| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 5.1% | $6,603,880 | 202,573 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 78 institutional investors reported holding 2,316,085 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM). This represents 58% of the company’s total 3,972,020 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM) together control 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 6.9% | 274,677 | 0% | 1.4% | $9,112,410 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.9% | 194,477 | -6.1% | 0.01% | $6,428,399 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 4.5% | 177,495 | +0.65% | 0% | $5,867,061 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 3% | 117,240 | +2% | 0.04% | $3,875,345 |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 2.5% | 99,809 | -0.91% | 0.69% | $3,299,167 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.3% | 90,934 | -2.9% | 0% | $3,005,805 |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | 2.2% | 89,345 | -1.7% | 0.3% | $2,953,281 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 1.6% | 65,129 | +0.17% | 0% | $2,152,826 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 1.5% | 60,068 | +0.93% | 0.01% | $1,985,536 |
| Mariner, LLC | 1.4% | 54,067 | +215% | 0% | $1,787,174 |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 51,610 | +3.8% | 0.16% | $1,705,958 |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 1.2% | 47,964 | -2.4% | 0.08% | $1,585,440 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.2% | 46,823 | -33% | 0.01% | $1,547,725 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.1% | 43,007 | -0.02% | 0% | $1,421,588 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC | 1% | 41,182 | 0% | 0.29% | $1,361,263 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 1% | 40,805 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,348,801 |
| Legacy Edge Advisors, LLC | 1% | 39,531 | 0% | 0.14% | $1,306,689 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.99% | 39,405 | 0% | 0% | $1,302,524 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.98% | 38,775 | +5% | 0.01% | $1,281,700 |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC | 0.95% | 37,798 | -39% | 0.69% | $1,249,405 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.93% | 36,812 | 0% | 0.09% | $1,216,813 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.91% | 36,091 | -4% | 0% | $1,192,947 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.84% | 33,291 | +244% | 0.04% | $1,100,427 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.83% | 33,103 | +0.96% | 0.02% | $1,094,213 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.63% | 25,000 | +11% | 0% | $826,370 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,316,085 | $76,590,639 | -$1,345,135 | $33.05 | 78 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,363,148 | $77,009,680 | -$2,527,877 | $32.60 | 77 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,465,083 | $79,181,367 | +$10,707,470 | $32.12 | 80 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,136,622 | $67,038,601 | -$10,764,059 | $31.36 | 77 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,482,422 | $76,711,101 | -$41,124,385 | $30.88 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,810,444 | $116,044,573 | -$7,635,971 | $30.45 | 84 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,074,808 | $121,275,095 | +$105,858,891 | $29.75 | 78 |
| 2024 Q1 | 537,948 | $15,710,349 | +$14,641,137 | $29.16 | 10 |