Latest Period
Q1 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 Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
103
Shares (Excl. Options)
3,677,363
Price
$38.71
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
- Symbol
- GAUG
- Shares outstanding
- 7,724,536
- Reported price per share
- $40.90
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 3,677,363
- Total reported value
- $142,075,600
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +406,348
- Value change
- +$15,550,164
- Number of holders
- 103
Security identity
Issuer context
Latest holder snapshot
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported 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.
- 103 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 108 to 103 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $132,404,187 to $142,075,600.
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
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Latest holder context comes from 103 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U653
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
103
13D/G owners
1
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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 | 22% | +21% | $67,385,550 | +$28,559,844 | 1,716,392 | +74% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 103 institutional investors reported holding 3,677,363 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG). This represents 48% of the company’s total 7,724,536 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
39%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arax Advisory Partners | 10% | 789,886 | 0.86% | $30,574,529 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.8% | 289,724 | -17% | 0% | $11,214,491 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.7% | 288,789 | -48% | 0.02% | $11,178,311 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.1% | 236,018 | +15% | 0.03% | $9,135,667 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 2% | 157,643 | -27% | 0.16% | $6,101,967 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.9% | 144,309 | +7.2% | 1% | $5,585,841 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.6% | 123,352 | -0.44% | 0.01% | $4,774,830 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.5% | 112,148 | -0.62% | 0% | $4,340,969 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 1% | 79,816 | +133% | 0.03% | $3,089,677 |
| MAI Capital Management | 1% | 79,528 | -27% | 0.02% | $3,078,331 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1% | 78,636 | +2.1% | 0% | $3,043,803 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.86% | 66,600 | 0% | 0.32% | $2,577,420 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.76% | 58,366 | -25% | 0% | $2,259,202 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | 0.71% | 54,573 | -0.99% | 0.49% | $2,112,376 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.7% | 54,087 | -0.09% | 0.76% | $2,093,572 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.64% | 49,215 | -3.6% | 0.04% | $1,904,990 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.62% | 48,013 | -4.6% | 0% | $1,858,000 |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 0.61% | 47,486 | 0% | 0.04% | $1,838,064 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.57% | 43,869 | +0.78% | 0.02% | $1,698,060 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.56% | 43,175 | +2.8% | 0.73% | $1,671,196 |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | 0.53% | 40,862 | -10% | 0.09% | $1,581,666 |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors | 0.46% | 35,170 | 0% | 0.08% | $1,361,343 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.42% | 32,296 | +119% | 0% | $1,250,097 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.39% | 30,426 | 0% | 0% | $1,178,000 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.38% | 29,011 | +223% | 0.01% | $1,122,943 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
11
Latest
Q1 2026
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 3,677,363 | $142,075,600 | +$15,550,164 | $38.71 | 103 |
| 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 |