Latest Period
Q1 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)
4,313,135
Price
$38.94
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November
- Symbol
- GNOV
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,313,135
- Total 13F value
- $167,179,905
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -208,015
- Value change
- -$8,760,607
- Number of holders
- 104
- Shares outstanding
- 7,050,789
- SEC-reported price per share
- $41.80
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 Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 104 to 15 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $167,179,905 to $22,364,315.
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 Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U687
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
104
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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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
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 31 Mar 2026, 104 institutional investors reported holding 4,313,135 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November (GNOV). This represents 61% 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
51%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 14% | 1,007,969 | -5.3% | 0.01% | $39,248,297 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 5.3% | 375,521 | -10% | 0.02% | $14,622,040 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4.8% | 340,216 | -0.58% | 0.01% | $13,247,346 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4.1% | 285,634 | -5.3% | 0.02% | $11,122,261 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.5% | 249,590 | +6.1% | 0.04% | $9,718,535 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2% | 139,720 | +6.3% | 1% | $5,440,417 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.8% | 127,607 | -0.87% | 0% | $4,968,761 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.6% | 115,326 | +9.7% | 0% | $4,490,564 |
| Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. | 1.3% | 94,320 | -2.2% | 1.8% | $3,672,632 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. | 1.3% | 93,416 | -0.94% | 1.1% | $3,637,432 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 92,856 | -29% | 0.09% | $3,615,627 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 1% | 73,205 | -13% | 0.31% | $2,850,456 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | 1% | 70,703 | 0.08% | $2,753,033 | |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 1% | 70,375 | -0.64% | 0.34% | $2,739,695 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.89% | 62,576 | +53% | 0.03% | $2,436,584 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.79% | 55,837 | -0.03% | 0.68% | $2,174,181 |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.76% | 53,713 | 0% | 0.23% | $2,109,600 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.72% | 50,520 | -1.8% | 0.39% | $1,967,149 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.62% | 43,614 | -4% | 0% | $1,698,242 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.6% | 42,288 | +14% | 0.1% | $1,689,617 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.55% | 38,442 | 0% | 0.54% | $1,496,854 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.54% | 37,733 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,469,248 |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 0.52% | 36,982 | +0.98% | 0.04% | $1,440,005 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.45% | 31,453 | 0% | 0.34% | $1,224,717 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.44% | 30,679 | +2.9% | 0.01% | $1,194,579 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
11
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-11 of 11
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 535,030 | $22,364,315 | +$1,344,093 | $41.80 | 15 |
| 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 |