| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +34% | $66,008,201 | +$9,810,597 | 1,627,020 | +17% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 107 institutional investors reported holding 4,037,397 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February (GFEB). This represents 55% of the company’s total 7,276,476 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February (GFEB) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5.1% | 374,493 | -56% | 0% | $15,193,181 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 4.2% | 305,635 | -5.4% | 0.01% | $12,399,612 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4% | 291,746 | -22% | 0.02% | $11,716,009 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.8% | 273,083 | -16% | 0.01% | $11,079,000 |
| Mariner, LLC | 1.9% | 138,415 | -21% | 0.01% | $5,615,497 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.8% | 132,489 | -21% | 0.06% | $5,375,079 |
| Uniting Wealth Partners, LLC | 1.8% | 131,037 | +2.9% | 1.3% | $5,316,171 |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 1.8% | 130,000 | 0% | 3% | $5,274,100 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 1.8% | 127,377 | -22% | 0.45% | $5,167,685 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.6% | 118,117 | -7.2% | 0.91% | $4,792,007 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | 1.5% | 109,421 | -4% | 1.6% | $4,439,210 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.5% | 108,997 | -20% | 0.02% | $4,422,008 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 1.5% | 106,288 | +17% | 0.3% | $4,312,104 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.3% | 94,912 | -10% | 0% | $3,850,580 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 88,840 | +22% | 0% | $3,604,239 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 1% | 75,550 | -0.39% | 0.37% | $3,065,064 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.97% | 70,896 | -15% | 1.1% | $2,876,262 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.93% | 67,971 | -3.9% | 1.1% | $2,757,584 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.75% | 54,242 | -5% | 0.01% | $2,201,000 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.67% | 48,767 | +7.9% | 0.13% | $1,978,477 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.66% | 48,307 | -16% | 0.25% | $1,959,331 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.54% | 39,150 | +6.7% | 0% | $1,588,000 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.51% | 37,304 | -0.29% | 0.03% | $1,513,423 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 0.51% | 37,175 | +369% | 0.02% | $1,508,182 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.5% | 36,488 | -1.9% | 0.02% | $1,480,317 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 196,869 | $8,181,344 | -$271,953 | $41.53 | 13 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,037,397 | $163,682,201 | -$44,777,860 | $40.57 | 107 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,172,041 | $201,502,337 | +$4,147,974 | $38.99 | 116 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,958,241 | $182,303,202 | +$33,291,591 | $36.77 | 111 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,056,712 | $151,436,106 | -$60,668,977 | $37.35 | 94 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,690,069 | $207,808,125 | -$84,005,372 | $36.52 | 92 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,999,420 | $283,432,704 | -$13,027,313 | $35.43 | 97 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,368,032 | $288,140,368 | +$176,393,144 | $34.44 | 90 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,242,961 | $107,132,320 | -$77,835,415 | $33.04 | 40 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,508,018 | $169,700,998 | -$10,641,461 | $30.81 | 37 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,832,514 | $181,916,950 | +$23,236,853 | $31.19 | 44 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,088,672 | $150,526,414 | +$149,940,716 | $29.58 | 38 |