| 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 30 Sep 2025, 96 institutional investors reported holding 6,191,235 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG). This represents 80% of the company’s total 7,724,536 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) together control 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 16% | 1,255,299 | +5.1% | 0.07% | $47,677,550 |
| GRIES FINANCIAL LLC | 9.8% | 760,258 | 4.6% | $29,353,578 | |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 7.5% | 577,045 | +41% | 0.03% | $22,280,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5.8% | 444,631 | +47% | 0.01% | $17,167,203 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 5.2% | 398,544 | +100% | 0.54% | $14,744,136 |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | 3.9% | 297,962 | +24% | 0.76% | $11,504,313 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 3.5% | 270,747 | +99% | 0.31% | $10,453,542 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.7% | 205,594 | +13% | 0.04% | $7,937,984 |
| MAI Capital Management | 2.4% | 183,930 | +336% | 0.04% | $7,101,538 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.8% | 136,280 | -21% | 0% | $5,262,000 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.7% | 129,530 | -8.6% | 0.95% | $5,001,153 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.4% | 108,961 | +107% | 0% | $4,206,984 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1% | 77,371 | +23% | 0% | $2,987,294 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1% | 77,037 | +69% | 0% | $2,974,399 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.99% | 76,586 | +67% | 2% | $2,956,985 |
| WealthPLAN Partners, LLC | 0.93% | 72,083 | +10% | 0.42% | $2,783,125 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.86% | 66,600 | -0.75% | 0.32% | $2,571,425 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.83% | 64,252 | 0.06% | $2,480,770 | |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.73% | 56,408 | +9.2% | 0.84% | $2,177,915 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | 0.67% | 52,109 | 0.48% | $2,011,928 | |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.67% | 51,532 | 0% | $1,990,000 | |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.56% | 43,358 | -0.01% | 0.02% | $1,674,052 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.53% | 40,908 | -2.6% | 0.79% | $1,579,458 |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors | 0.46% | 35,170 | 0.08% | $1,357,914 | |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 0.4% | 30,809 | +14% | 0.02% | $1,189,535 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,415,170 | $55,563,493 | -$26,225,712 | $39.26 | 68 |
| 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 |