Latest Period
Q1 2026
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
66
Shares (Excl. Options)
2,475,105
Price
$26.17
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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
- $26.68
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 2,475,105
- Total reported value
- $63,197,122
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -764,997
- Value change
- -$21,289,739
- Number of holders
- 66
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- YSEP - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U828.
- 66 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 69 to 66 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $84,443,352 to $63,197,122.
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 66 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U828
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
66
13D/G owners
2
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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 Mar 2026, 66 institutional investors reported holding 2,475,105 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (YSEP). This represents 53% 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 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Manor Financial, LLC | 7.3% | 342,177 | -11% | 5.6% | $8,954,909 |
| Modern Wealth Management, LLC | 4.6% | 217,773 | +53% | 0.1% | $5,749,205 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 4.6% | 213,885 | -0.78% | 0.01% | $5,597,456 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 4.2% | 198,016 | -10% | 0.01% | $5,182,160 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.9% | 137,377 | -49% | 0% | $3,595,211 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 113,739 | +0.59% | 0% | $2,976,595 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 1.9% | 90,227 | -49% | 0.48% | $2,361,277 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.8% | 86,272 | -18% | 0% | $2,257,672 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 1.6% | 75,789 | +378% | 0% | $282,771 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.6% | 74,641 | -5% | 0% | $1,953,371 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.5% | 69,917 | +13% | 0% | $1,830,000 |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC | 1.4% | 65,025 | -16% | 0.05% | $1,708,194 |
| Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. | 1.2% | 56,587 | +1.8% | 1.1% | $1,480,904 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 1.2% | 54,281 | -59% | 0.11% | $1,420,556 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.98% | 46,085 | +18% | 0% | $1,206,063 |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | 0.81% | 38,110 | +11% | 0.07% | $997,354 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.71% | 33,460 | +60% | 0% | $875,662 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.7% | 32,689 | +17% | 0.02% | $855,484 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.69% | 32,417 | +4.4% | 0% | $848,366 |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC | 0.69% | 32,237 | -9.9% | 0.43% | $843,655 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.65% | 30,724 | +67% | 0.01% | $804,059 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.63% | 29,428 | -3.7% | 0% | $770,143 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.62% | 28,921 | -3.4% | 0.12% | $756,874 |
| WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC | 0.52% | 24,656 | 0% | 0.44% | $645,245 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.5% | 23,641 | 0% | 0.04% | $618,694 |
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 | 2,475,105 | $63,197,122 | -$21,289,739 | $26.17 | 66 |
| 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 |