| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 14% | -23% | $67,528,662 | -$34,321,548 | 1,743,125 | -34% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 101 institutional investors reported holding 5,977,526 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP). This represents 49% of the company’s total 12,275,528 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) together control 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.6% | 563,104 | +22% | 0.03% | $21,443,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.5% | 549,611 | +49% | 0.01% | $20,929,187 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 4.1% | 508,244 | +709% | 0.01% | $19,353,932 |
| MAI Capital Management | 4% | 491,573 | +2471% | 0.12% | $18,719,100 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | 3.8% | 461,445 | 0.86% | $17,571,826 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.4% | 417,142 | +216% | 0.02% | $15,884,767 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.6% | 316,649 | +36% | 0.02% | $11,949,050 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.1% | 260,682 | +0.08% | 0.05% | $9,926,771 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.5% | 180,566 | 0.21% | $6,875,953 | |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.2% | 150,783 | 0.07% | $5,741,817 | |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 1.2% | 144,500 | 0% | 3.1% | $5,502,560 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.92% | 113,390 | 0.21% | $4,317,891 | |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.92% | 112,686 | 0% | 3.3% | $4,291,083 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 0.86% | 105,649 | 0% | $4,023,114 | |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 0.84% | 103,710 | 0.44% | $3,949,277 | |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.81% | 99,765 | -1.2% | 2.5% | $3,799,051 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.68% | 83,554 | +13% | 0% | $3,181,736 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.65% | 80,372 | +220% | 0.07% | $3,060,566 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.56% | 69,085 | +24% | 0.78% | $2,630,000 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.56% | 68,187 | -1.4% | 0.18% | $2,596,561 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.49% | 59,893 | -2.9% | 0.29% | $2,280,124 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.43% | 52,613 | 0.03% | $2,003,503 | |
| KRAEMATON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC | 0.4% | 48,670 | 1.6% | $1,853,354 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.33% | 40,237 | +19% | 0% | $1,532,000 |
| Archer Investment Corp | 0.3% | 36,774 | -21% | 0.32% | $1,400,370 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 512,448 | $19,861,124 | -$2,055,743 | $38.74 | 21 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,977,526 | $227,498,221 | +$118,176,270 | $38.08 | 101 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,756,316 | $100,959,221 | -$6,873,560 | $36.67 | 78 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,793,342 | $96,459,752 | -$40,498,315 | $34.54 | 70 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,974,971 | $139,293,183 | -$5,721,486 | $35.04 | 73 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,709,077 | $128,262,178 | +$43,485,679 | $34.58 | 62 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,454,255 | $82,960,235 | -$608,462 | $33.81 | 54 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,474,302 | $81,677,274 | +$14,930,467 | $33.01 | 52 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,012,038 | $63,649,009 | +$44,693,070 | $31.61 | 51 |
| 2023 Q3 | 507,105 | $14,986,487 | +$14,986,487 | $29.55 | 22 |