Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U828
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2021 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
69
Shares (Excl. Options)
3,240,296
Price
$26.01
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- Type / Class
- Equity / FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- YSEP
- Shares outstanding
- 4,699,825
- Price per share
- $26.93
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 3,240,296
- Total reported value
- $84,443,352
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- +396,142
- Value change
- +$10,342,927
- Number of holders
- 69
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- YSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U828.
- 69 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 69 to 29 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $84,443,352 to $31,008,582.
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 69 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP 33740U828?
CUSIP 33740U828 identifies YSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September in SEC 13F datasets.
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Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 18% | +40% | $22,131,732 | +$8,441,761 | 830,459 | +62% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 4.2% | $2,595,108 | 112,391 | Brookstone Capital Management, LLC | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 69 institutional investors reported holding 3,240,296 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP). This represents 69% of the company’s total 4,699,825 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) together control 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 11% | 515,023 | -1% | 3.7% | $13,398,000 |
| Sterling Manor Financial, LLC | 8.2% | 383,280 | +0.72% | 6.2% | $9,970,992 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5.7% | 266,898 | +11% | 0% | $6,943,325 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.7% | 219,972 | +17% | 0.01% | $5,722,550 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 4.6% | 215,573 | +18% | 0.01% | $5,608,132 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 3.8% | 176,431 | -5.5% | 0.84% | $4,589,835 |
| Modern Wealth Management, LLC | 3% | 142,008 | 0.07% | $3,694,324 | |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 2.8% | 132,617 | +1.6% | 0.28% | $3,450,018 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 113,067 | +16% | 0% | $2,941,427 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2% | 104,711 | -20% | 0% | $2,723,500 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.7% | 78,562 | -4.9% | 0% | $2,043,782 |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC | 1.6% | 77,461 | -4.9% | 0.05% | $2,037,350 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.3% | 61,821 | +42% | 0% | $1,608,000 |
| Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. | 1.2% | 55,590 | +1.9% | 1% | $1,446,168 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.1% | 52,308 | +2% | 0.02% | $1,360,781 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.83% | 39,118 | +8.3% | 0% | $1,017,651 |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC | 0.76% | 35,785 | -5.4% | 0.47% | $930,943 |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | 0.73% | 34,468 | +20% | 0.06% | $898,853 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.66% | 31,053 | 0% | $807,841 | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.65% | 30,556 | +140% | 0% | $794,911 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.64% | 29,954 | +13% | 0.12% | $798,274 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.59% | 27,959 | 0.03% | $727,350 | |
| WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC | 0.52% | 24,656 | +17% | 0.43% | $657,070 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.5% | 23,641 | +18% | 0.04% | $615,018 |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | 0.49% | 23,234 | 0% | 0% | $604,430 |
Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1,249,577 | $31,008,582 | -$3,751,939 | $26.17 | 29 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,240,296 | $84,443,352 | +$10,342,927 | $26.01 | 69 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,037,142 | $77,401,069 | -$1,148,581 | $25.50 | 53 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,095,614 | $75,449,637 | -$15,959,617 | $24.40 | 49 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,787,200 | $85,499,586 | +$40,335,865 | $22.73 | 50 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,003,176 | $43,482,952 | +$10,618,550 | $21.70 | 46 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,388,497 | $31,688,407 | +$1,741,146 | $22.82 | 37 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,314,582 | $28,452,946 | -$505,636 | $21.58 | 33 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,211,562 | $26,026,710 | +$1,489,189 | $21.60 | 31 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,138,855 | $23,619,799 | +$5,912,823 | $20.74 | 33 |
| 2023 Q3 | 650,167 | $12,453,478 | +$1,966,833 | $19.23 | 19 |
| 2023 Q2 | 547,146 | $10,869,399 | -$7,011,668 | $19.95 | 16 |
| 2023 Q1 | 906,058 | $17,468,963 | +$264,876 | $19.24 | 23 |
| 2022 Q4 | 897,050 | $16,173,111 | +$7,424,665 | $17.96 | 21 |
| 2022 Q3 | 523,893 | $8,286,859 | +$5,692,112 | $15.77 | 11 |
| 2022 Q2 | 163,519 | $2,840,103 | -$176,385 | $17.31 | 12 |
| 2022 Q1 | 172,394 | $3,282,686 | +$993,239 | $19.03 | 12 |
| 2021 Q4 | 119,579 | $2,365,887 | +$276,421 | $19.90 | 12 |
| 2021 Q3 | 105,809 | $2,077,000 | +$2,077,000 | $19.64 | 5 |