Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U653
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2023 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
102
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,179,934
Price
$41.42
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
- Symbol
- GAUG
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,179,934
- Total 13F value
- $173,131,298
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +461,018
- Value change
- +$19,205,232
- Number of holders
- 102
- Shares outstanding
- 9,251,307
- SEC-reported price per share
- $41.99
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
- GAUG - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August is tracked under CUSIP 33740U653.
- 102 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 104 to 102 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $142,277,266 to $173,131,298.
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 102 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740U653
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
102
13D/G owners
1
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
GAUG
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 23% | -19% | $90,356,349 | +$3,901,249 | 2,151,854 | +4.5% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Aug 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 102 institutional investors reported holding 4,179,934 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG). This represents 45% of the company’s total 9,251,307 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
38%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arax Advisory Partners | 17% | 1,526,954 | +93% | 0.42% | $63,246,470 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3% | 279,530 | -3.2% | 0.01% | $11,578,154 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.7% | 253,335 | -13% | 0% | $10,493,136 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2% | 181,305 | -23% | 0.02% | $7,509,653 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.6% | 149,372 | +3.5% | 0.97% | $6,186,988 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.3% | 119,908 | -2.8% | 0.01% | $4,966,552 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1% | 93,760 | -41% | 0.09% | $3,883,539 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.82% | 76,101 | -0.01% | 1.6% | $3,152,103 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.81% | 75,168 | -4.4% | 0% | $3,113,459 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.73% | 67,608 | +109% | 0% | $2,800,323 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.6% | 55,600 | -17% | 0.26% | $2,302,395 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.59% | 54,972 | -51% | 0% | $2,276,940 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | 0.59% | 54,533 | -0.07% | 0.47% | $2,258,748 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.56% | 51,556 | -12% | 0% | $2,135,450 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.53% | 48,766 | -9.8% | 0.65% | $2,019,888 |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 0.51% | 47,072 | -0.87% | 0.04% | $1,949,722 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.48% | 44,760 | 0.09% | $1,853,959 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.48% | 44,435 | -7.5% | 0% | $1,840,000 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.48% | 43,958 | +0.2% | 0.02% | $1,820,740 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.47% | 43,286 | +0.26% | 0.65% | $1,792,908 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 0.46% | 42,313 | -47% | 0.02% | $1,752,604 |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | 0.41% | 38,015 | -7% | 0.08% | $1,574,581 |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors | 0.38% | 35,170 | 0% | 0.07% | $1,456,741 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.33% | 30,932 | 0.03% | $1,281,203 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.32% | 29,818 | -2% | 0% | $1,235,000 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
12
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-12 of 12
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 4,179,934 | $173,131,298 | +$19,205,232 | $41.42 | 102 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3,682,573 | $142,277,266 | +$15,543,003 | $38.71 | 104 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,372,366 | $132,404,187 | -$82,291,857 | $39.26 | 108 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,191,235 | $237,613,518 | +$84,051,299 | $38.61 | 96 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,988,147 | $147,546,913 | +$41,385,047 | $37.00 | 75 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,877,280 | $99,964,818 | -$21,979,357 | $34.74 | 76 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,520,214 | $124,168,513 | -$8,850,569 | $35.28 | 79 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,599,147 | $125,150,748 | +$77,014,283 | $34.77 | 77 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,388,416 | $46,734,005 | -$9,223,084 | $33.67 | 50 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,556,497 | $51,295,069 | -$18,131,588 | $32.96 | 44 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,125,388 | $67,078,127 | +$21,350,750 | $31.56 | 43 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,428,515 | $42,397,224 | +$42,397,224 | $29.45 | 28 |