| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 11% | +26% | $3,211,286 | +$605,296 | 95,570 | +23% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Jan 2026 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 40 institutional investors reported holding 406,121 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July (JULM). This represents 46% of the company’s total 875,183 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July (JULM) together control 43% 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 | 4.8% | 42,360 | +99% | 0.05% | $1,423,355 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.9% | 25,816 | -12% | 0% | $867,450 |
| Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC | 2.8% | 24,390 | -1.4% | 0.11% | $819,538 |
| CWM, LLC | 2.7% | 23,435 | -1.4% | 0% | $787,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.3% | 20,440 | -0.09% | 0% | $686,812 |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC | 2.1% | 18,650 | +2% | 0.04% | $626,666 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 2.1% | 18,104 | -5.1% | 0.01% | $608,320 |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | 2% | 17,141 | +9.3% | 0.01% | $575,962 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 1.7% | 15,304 | 0% | 0% | $514,236 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.6% | 14,225 | +16% | 0% | $477,980 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1.5% | 13,267 | 0% | $445,789 | |
| Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC | 1.5% | 13,050 | 0% | 0.03% | $438,000 |
| NORDEN GROUP LLC | 1.4% | 12,000 | 0% | 0.04% | $403,216 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC | 1.3% | 11,162 | 0% | 0.08% | $375,059 |
| Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC | 1.2% | 10,820 | 0% | 0.08% | $363,567 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1.2% | 10,490 | -8.6% | 0% | $352,479 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 1.2% | 10,239 | +1.2% | 0.03% | $344,045 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.2% | 10,126 | +0.85% | 0% | $340,248 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | 1.1% | 9,897 | 0% | 0% | $332,553 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.1% | 9,740 | -44% | 0% | $327,278 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 1.1% | 9,371 | 0% | 0% | $314,879 |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. | 1% | 8,858 | 0% | 0.14% | $297,641 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.99% | 8,706 | +3% | 0% | $292,534 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.88% | 7,678 | -7.1% | 0% | $258,000 |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC | 0.78% | 6,800 | -11% | 0.06% | $228,490 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 406,121 | $13,645,359 | +$138,533 | $33.60 | 40 |
| 2025 Q3 | 385,758 | $12,810,090 | +$2,701,949 | $33.20 | 36 |
| 2025 Q2 | 311,290 | $10,135,526 | -$290,361 | $32.54 | 27 |
| 2025 Q1 | 320,876 | $10,038,155 | -$2,358,268 | $31.29 | 27 |
| 2024 Q4 | 396,024 | $12,454,681 | -$97,793 | $31.43 | 29 |
| 2024 Q3 | 391,782 | $12,198,363 | +$12,198,363 | $31.14 | 28 |