Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September (SEPM) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U554
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2024 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
31
Shares (Excl. Options)
492,560
Price
$32.83
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- SEPM
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 492,560
- Total 13F value
- $16,169,655
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -53,755
- Value change
- -$1,751,757
- Number of holders
- 31
- Shares outstanding
- 949,828
- SEC-reported price per share
- $32.83
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
- SEPM - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U554.
- 31 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 32 to 31 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $17,558,825 to $16,169,655.
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 31 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740U554
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
31
13D/G owners
2
CIK / CUSIP context first
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
Open recent reporting periods for CUSIP 33740U554:
13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
2
Security
SEPM
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 15% | +45% | $4,536,857 | +$1,227,249 | 138,200 | +37% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2026 |
| FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.14% | -100% | $35,514 | -$7,264,503 | 1,215 | -100% | Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | 31 Jan 2025 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 31 institutional investors reported holding 492,560 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September (SEPM). This represents 52% of the company’s total 949,828 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
50%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | 5.4% | 51,323 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,685,000 |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC | 5% | 47,391 | +45% | 0.03% | $1,555,761 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.8% | 45,471 | -6.4% | 0% | $1,492,730 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 3.8% | 36,486 | -12% | 0.03% | $1,197,769 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.3% | 31,167 | -2.4% | 0% | $1,023,157 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 2.6% | 24,863 | -2.8% | 0.07% | $816,208 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 2.2% | 21,242 | +9.1% | 0% | $697,337 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.1% | 20,143 | -0.45% | 0% | $661,258 |
| Mariner, LLC | 2.1% | 20,138 | +4.1% | 0% | $661,094 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 2.1% | 20,066 | -5.1% | 0.01% | $658,731 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1.8% | 16,844 | -34% | 0% | $552,958 |
| LVZ, Inc. | 1.5% | 14,118 | +20% | 0.05% | $463,469 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | 1.4% | 12,859 | +0.39% | 0% | $422,138 |
| ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC | 1.3% | 12,280 | -70% | 0.06% | $403,130 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 1.2% | 11,799 | -10% | 0.01% | $387,340 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.2% | 11,794 | -3.9% | 0% | $387,176 |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC | 1.2% | 11,632 | 0% | 0% | $381,858 |
| Encompass More Asset Management | 1.2% | 11,621 | -16% | 0.06% | $381,497 |
| NOVEM GROUP | 0.82% | 7,812 | -28% | 0.03% | $256,454 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.81% | 7,665 | +15% | 0% | $251,630 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.79% | 7,469 | +4.2% | 0% | $245,183 |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 0.77% | 7,315 | 0% | 0.01% | $240,133 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.69% | 6,598 | 0% | 0.01% | $216,600 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.69% | 6,520 | -36% | 0% | $214,040 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.68% | 6,482 | -8.6% | 0% | $212,792 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
8
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-8 of 8
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 492,560 | $16,169,655 | -$1,751,757 | $32.83 | 31 |
| 2026 Q1 | 554,651 | $17,558,825 | +$1,661,478 | $31.66 | 32 |
| 2025 Q4 | 494,851 | $15,738,819 | +$3,007,948 | $31.81 | 30 |
| 2025 Q3 | 461,556 | $14,509,053 | +$410,939 | $31.43 | 33 |
| 2025 Q2 | 449,821 | $13,851,811 | +$631,776 | $30.79 | 31 |
| 2025 Q1 | 429,314 | $12,767,753 | -$9,408,825 | $29.74 | 25 |
| 2024 Q4 | 744,734 | $22,218,271 | +$11,612,998 | $29.83 | 26 |
| 2024 Q3 | 355,467 | $10,542,434 | +$10,542,434 | $29.58 | 13 |