Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U711
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2023 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
127
Shares (Excl. Options)
7,753,438
Price
$38.74
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- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- GSEP
- Shares outstanding
- 12,275,528
- Price per share
- $38.34
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 7,753,438
- Total reported value
- $300,374,629
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- +1,659,903
- Value change
- +$64,566,152
- Number of holders
- 127
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- GSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U711.
- 127 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 127 to 65 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $300,374,629 to $99,776,177.
Why This Matters
- 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.
Source Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 127 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP 33740U711?
CUSIP 33740U711 identifies GSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September in SEC 13F datasets.
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| 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 31 Dec 2025, 127 institutional investors reported holding 7,753,438 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP). This represents 63% of the company’s total 12,275,528 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) together control 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Wealth Management LLC | 13% | 1,606,542 | +74174% | 0.36% | $62,237,437 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5.9% | 727,879 | +32% | 0.01% | $28,198,032 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.4% | 542,393 | -3.7% | 0.03% | $21,012,290 |
| MAI Capital Management | 3.7% | 455,359 | -7.4% | 0.1% | $17,640,608 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.2% | 389,050 | +23% | 0.02% | $15,071,705 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.3% | 276,946 | +6.2% | 0.04% | $10,728,888 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2.2% | 268,279 | 2.4% | $10,393,129 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.7% | 209,936 | -50% | 0.01% | $8,132,921 |
| FSR Wealth Management Ltd. | 1.6% | 192,559 | 8.8% | $7,459,736 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.4% | 167,907 | -67% | 0% | $6,504,717 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.3% | 164,670 | +355% | 0.02% | $6,379,316 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 161,751 | -10% | 0.17% | $6,266,234 |
| Lloyd Advisory Services, LLC. | 1.2% | 146,135 | 2.2% | $5,661,270 | |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 1.2% | 144,500 | 0% | 2.7% | $5,597,930 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 1.2% | 143,110 | +35% | 0.01% | $5,544,081 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 1% | 127,721 | +85% | 1.4% | $4,947,000 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.9% | 110,591 | -2.5% | 0.21% | $4,284,295 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 0.84% | 102,684 | -0.99% | 0.43% | $3,977,978 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.82% | 100,144 | +20% | 0% | $3,879,579 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.79% | 96,780 | -3% | 2.4% | $3,749,257 |
| Networth Advisors, LLC | 0.59% | 72,260 | 0% | 2.1% | $2,799,352 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.54% | 66,667 | -2.2% | 0.17% | $2,582,680 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.49% | 60,523 | +1.1% | 0.29% | $2,344,053 |
| ORG Partners LLC | 0.47% | 58,263 | +206% | 0.4% | $2,257,107 |
| Integrated Wealth Management | 0.44% | 54,126 | 0% | 2.4% | $2,096,841 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 2,640,026 | $99,776,177 | -$12,873,826 | $38.11 | 65 |
| 2025 Q4 | 7,753,438 | $300,374,629 | +$64,566,152 | $38.74 | 127 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,977,526 | $227,498,221 | +$118,175,947 | $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 |