| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 20% | -25% | $59,732,891 | +$3,283,357 | 1,558,999 | +5.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Oct 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 105 institutional investors reported holding 4,361,619 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (GOCT). This represents 55% of the company’s total 7,925,770 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (GOCT) together control 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFG Wealth Management, LLC | 7.1% | 560,072 | -0.41% | 12% | $22,005,227 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 6.3% | 501,350 | +71% | 0.01% | $19,698,042 |
| Bouchey Financial Group Ltd | 5.7% | 448,716 | -0.23% | 1.3% | $17,630,052 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 2.9% | 232,226 | -15% | 2.3% | $9,124,160 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.6% | 208,236 | +49% | 0.03% | $8,181,592 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2% | 175,081 | +173% | 0.01% | $6,878,891 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.1% | 170,103 | +63% | 0.01% | $6,683,350 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.9% | 154,282 | +81% | 0.01% | $6,061,739 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.8% | 146,410 | +3.8% | 0% | $5,752,449 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.6% | 128,835 | +82% | 0.07% | $5,061,927 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.5% | 119,842 | 0.13% | $4,708,592 | |
| SAGESPRING WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 1.5% | 119,371 | 0.1% | $4,690,094 | |
| PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC | 1.2% | 92,767 | 1.1% | $3,644,815 | |
| Corus Family Wealth Advisors | 1.1% | 89,939 | 2.8% | $3,533,704 | |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.88% | 69,889 | +6.4% | 0% | $2,745,939 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.69% | 54,686 | +40% | 0% | $2,148,613 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.63% | 49,588 | +8.1% | 0.42% | $1,948,313 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.6% | 47,684 | +8% | 0.01% | $1,873,504 |
| FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.54% | 42,892 | -0.33% | 0.02% | $1,685,227 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.53% | 42,065 | +74% | 1.1% | $1,652,734 |
| Range Financial Group LLC | 0.53% | 41,664 | 0.57% | $1,636,979 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.49% | 38,699 | +45% | 0% | $1,520,000 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 0.45% | 35,994 | 0% | 0% | $1,414,204 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.45% | 35,504 | +20% | 0.39% | $1,394,000 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.44% | 34,925 | +113% | 0% | $1,372,000 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4,361,619 | $171,374,720 | +$49,026,704 | $39.29 | 105 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,110,284 | $119,093,767 | -$23,003,081 | $38.31 | 73 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,709,526 | $134,281,386 | +$15,681,454 | $36.56 | 82 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,310,143 | $113,991,379 | -$7,169,203 | $34.33 | 76 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,538,698 | $123,842,137 | +$55,035,450 | $34.99 | 80 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,180,915 | $40,965,451 | -$19,854,177 | $34.69 | 50 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,754,170 | $59,778,976 | -$6,199,894 | $34.10 | 48 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,950,443 | $65,201,491 | -$6,170,161 | $33.43 | 44 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,154,279 | $69,732,467 | +$67,107,006 | $32.35 | 40 |