Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U802
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2021 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
83
Shares (Excl. Options)
2,042,861
Price
$39.76
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- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April
- Symbol
- DAPR
- Shares outstanding
- 7,299,928
- Price per share
- $39.99
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 2,042,861
- Total reported value
- $81,247,938
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -368,871
- Value change
- -$14,628,187
- Number of holders
- 83
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- DAPR - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April is tracked under CUSIP 33740U802.
- 83 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 89 to 83 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $89,056,961 to $81,247,938.
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
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Latest holder context comes from 83 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U802
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
83
13D/G owners
1
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 54% | +10% | $155,502,514 | +$11,695,205 | 3,952,181 | +8.1% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 83 institutional investors reported holding 2,042,861 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR). This represents 28% of the company’s total 7,299,928 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) together control 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.5% | 182,955 | -0.21% | 0% | $7,275,095 |
| Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC | 2.2% | 159,175 | 0% | 0.55% | $6,329,498 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.1% | 151,398 | -11% | 0.01% | $6,020,248 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 1.8% | 129,176 | -2.9% | 0.11% | $5,136,606 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.7% | 126,836 | -51% | 0% | $5,043,557 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.1% | 83,837 | -16% | 0% | $3,333,391 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 1.1% | 81,251 | +21% | 0.18% | $3,244,759 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.1% | 79,310 | -52% | 0% | $3,153,715 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.98% | 71,856 | 0% | 1% | $2,857,309 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.88% | 64,267 | -5% | 0.71% | $2,555,000 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.8% | 58,763 | -8% | 0.04% | $2,336,675 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 0.77% | 56,386 | +6.7% | 0.35% | $2,242,155 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.72% | 52,445 | -8% | 0.01% | $2,085,444 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.54% | 39,466 | -0.17% | 0.31% | $1,569,342 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.52% | 37,632 | -1.9% | 0% | $1,496,414 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.49% | 35,629 | +11% | 0.41% | $1,416,766 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.45% | 32,773 | -9.2% | 0% | $1,303,199 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.42% | 30,502 | +345% | 0% | $1,212,894 |
| LCNB CORP | 0.41% | 29,869 | +2% | 0.4% | $1,187,723 |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | 0.4% | 29,551 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,175,078 |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | 0.37% | 26,916 | +7.8% | 0.04% | $1,070,299 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. | 0.35% | 25,402 | -28% | 0.05% | $1,010,000 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.34% | 24,943 | -4.1% | 0% | $991,843 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.29% | 21,455 | -11% | 0.07% | $853,145 |
| CFC Planning Co LLC | 0.29% | 21,055 | -5.1% | 0.6% | $837,239 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 2,042,861 | $81,247,938 | -$14,628,187 | $39.76 | 83 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2,263,307 | $89,056,961 | -$14,076,358 | $39.35 | 89 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,622,846 | $101,377,477 | +$5,359,784 | $38.64 | 82 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,617,726 | $98,754,764 | +$22,323,442 | $37.71 | 82 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,026,625 | $75,226,077 | -$10,828,721 | $37.22 | 75 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,316,927 | $86,254,576 | +$4,280,279 | $37.21 | 79 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,282,335 | $83,279,315 | -$3,237,268 | $36.48 | 68 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,352,952 | $83,152,025 | +$17,637,730 | $35.33 | 65 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,855,565 | $61,760,139 | -$17,183,018 | $33.28 | 59 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,364,119 | $76,523,705 | -$34,313,428 | $32.36 | 66 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,431,882 | $104,070,948 | -$54,873,853 | $30.32 | 65 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,228,633 | $160,727,323 | -$18,283,975 | $30.74 | 70 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,832,924 | $172,981,749 | +$8,775,724 | $29.66 | 76 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,582,329 | $164,509,270 | -$3,112,064 | $29.46 | 70 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,442,357 | $155,838,085 | -$4,917,770 | $28.61 | 59 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,553,521 | $161,865,071 | +$138,481,108 | $29.14 | 59 |
| 2022 Q1 | 850,858 | $26,890,252 | -$6,070,582 | $31.79 | 26 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,012,530 | $32,015,585 | -$22,874,482 | $31.62 | 35 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,756,517 | $53,783,767 | +$6,501,607 | $30.61 | 34 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,538,505 | $46,989,834 | +$46,579,834 | $30.53 | 26 |