Latest Period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November (GNOV) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U687
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q4 2023 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
104
Shares (Excl. Options)
3,787,167
Price
$41.80
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November
- Symbol
- GNOV
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 3,787,167
- Total 13F value
- $158,287,267
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -542,345
- Value change
- -$22,439,685
- Number of holders
- 104
- Shares outstanding
- 7,050,789
- SEC-reported price per share
- $42.02
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
- GNOV - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November is tracked under CUSIP 33740U687.
- 104 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 104 to 104 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $167,179,905 to $158,287,267.
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 104 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740U687
Latest holder period
Q2 2026
13F holders
104
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
GNOV
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 29% | +33% | $85,194,217 | +$14,158,683 | 2,038,383 | +20% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026, 104 institutional investors reported holding 3,787,167 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November (GNOV). This represents 54% of the company’s total 7,050,789 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
45%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 7.2% | 508,454 | -50% | 0.01% | $21,250,835 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 5.1% | 356,327 | -5.1% | 0.02% | $14,892,690 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4.8% | 338,216 | -0.59% | 0.01% | $14,135,754 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4.4% | 312,079 | +9.3% | 0.02% | $13,044,087 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.1% | 220,633 | -12% | 0.03% | $9,221,356 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2% | 144,262 | +3.3% | 0.95% | $6,029,432 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | 1.9% | 135,012 | +91% | 0.04% | $5,642,826 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.8% | 126,556 | -0.82% | 0% | $5,289,408 |
| Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. | 1.3% | 94,120 | -0.21% | 1.8% | $3,933,746 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.3% | 93,724 | -19% | 0% | $3,917,182 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. | 1.3% | 92,405 | -1.1% | 1% | $3,862,067 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 1.3% | 90,959 | -6.9% | 2% | $3,801,631 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 1.1% | 75,231 | +2.8% | 0.3% | $3,144,280 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 1% | 70,315 | -0.09% | 0.33% | $2,938,460 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.78% | 55,240 | -1.1% | 0.65% | $2,308,756 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 0.78% | 55,135 | -41% | 0.05% | $2,304,367 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.77% | 54,113 | -14% | 0.02% | $2,261,653 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.71% | 50,165 | -0.7% | 0.33% | $2,096,633 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.65% | 45,668 | +102% | 0% | $1,908,694 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.63% | 44,414 | +5% | 0.1% | $1,856,284 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.55% | 38,442 | 0% | 0.52% | $1,606,685 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.53% | 37,233 | -1.3% | 0% | $1,556,153 |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 0.52% | 36,889 | -0.25% | 0.04% | $1,541,775 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.49% | 34,334 | +23% | 0% | $1,434,990 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 0.44% | 31,059 | +10288% | 0.01% | $1,298,107 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
11
Latest
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-11 of 11
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 3,787,167 | $158,287,267 | -$22,439,685 | $41.80 | 104 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4,313,135 | $167,179,905 | -$8,760,607 | $38.94 | 104 |
| 2025 Q4 | 4,616,816 | $183,390,716 | +$37,868,500 | $39.72 | 105 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,742,669 | $142,273,857 | -$49,370,764 | $38.05 | 83 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,992,399 | $182,106,810 | -$3,795,941 | $36.48 | 84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,177,334 | $177,523,878 | -$45,073,089 | $34.29 | 90 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,482,907 | $226,775,981 | +$81,621,996 | $34.98 | 97 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,567,609 | $123,024,578 | -$15,238,328 | $34.48 | 50 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,015,912 | $135,585,982 | -$19,339,905 | $33.77 | 55 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,601,652 | $151,693,177 | +$43,271,777 | $32.97 | 55 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,306,135 | $104,697,749 | +$98,609,308 | $31.70 | 49 |