| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 5.2% | $2,792,513 | 77,344 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 26 institutional investors reported holding 846,993 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND). This represents 57% of the company’s total 1,498,915 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) together control 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Shapiro LLC | 32% | 473,662 | 5.3% | $17,101,568 | |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 6% | 89,996 | -10% | 0% | $3,249,896 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 2.4% | 35,861 | +18% | 0% | $1,294,758 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 2.3% | 35,119 | -0.03% | 0% | $1,268,000 |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV | 2.1% | 31,156 | -3.3% | 0.06% | $1,124,888 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 2% | 30,000 | 0% | $1,083,150 | |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC | 1.3% | 20,234 | -0.76% | 0.14% | $730,549 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1.1% | 16,308 | 0% | $588,800 | |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.94% | 14,125 | 0% | 0.04% | $509,983 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.83% | 12,462 | +4.1% | 0% | $449,927 |
| FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.7% | 10,422 | +4.9% | 0% | $376,286 |
| &PARTNERS | 0.68% | 10,159 | +5.7% | 0% | $366,791 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 0.65% | 9,721 | +3.9% | 0.01% | $350,977 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 0.65% | 9,710 | +29% | 0% | $350,587 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | 0.57% | 8,562 | 0% | 0% | $309,141 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.45% | 6,675 | 0% | $241,017 | |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | 0.43% | 6,507 | -2.7% | 0% | $234,946 |
| DAVENPORT & Co LLC | 0.42% | 6,273 | -7% | 0% | $226,487 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | 0.33% | 4,884 | 0% | 0% | $176,361 |
| HAZLETT, BURT & WATSON, INC. | 0.31% | 4,600 | 0% | 0.05% | $166,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.27% | 4,069 | 0% | $146,895 | |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.19% | 2,866 | 0.01% | $103,477 | |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.12% | 1,833 | +0.05% | 0% | $66,164 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.07% | 1,058 | 0% | 0% | $38,199 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | 0.05% | 730 | 0% | 0% | $26,357 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 846,993 | $30,581,257 | +$13,373,706 | $36.10 | 26 |
| 2025 Q3 | 513,703 | $18,138,607 | +$1,567,699 | $36.29 | 26 |
| 2025 Q2 | 470,630 | $15,644,049 | +$841,569 | $33.68 | 21 |
| 2025 Q1 | 450,051 | $12,707,787 | +$4,025,358 | $28.24 | 14 |
| 2024 Q4 | 303,256 | $9,223,119 | -$2,725,205 | $30.41 | 16 |
| 2024 Q3 | 392,892 | $11,290,785 | +$14,515 | $28.74 | 10 |
| 2024 Q2 | 393,999 | $11,082,441 | +$125,257 | $28.13 | 10 |
| 2024 Q1 | 389,546 | $10,338,741 | +$1,157,332 | $26.54 | 8 |
| 2023 Q4 | 345,935 | $8,126,973 | +$4,174,544 | $23.49 | 6 |
| 2023 Q3 | 173,690 | $3,550,265 | -$6,667 | $20.44 | 5 |
| 2023 Q2 | 173,532 | $3,632,007 | -$2,474,799 | $20.93 | 7 |
| 2023 Q1 | 291,861 | $5,367,814 | -$10,144,056 | $18.39 | 7 |
| 2022 Q4 | 925,647 | $14,912,486 | +$14,102,559 | $16.11 | 6 |
| 2022 Q3 | 50,239 | $752,000 | -$12,981,602 | $15.02 | 4 |
| 2022 Q2 | 860,684 | $13,763,000 | +$13,054,163 | $16.00 | 6 |
| 2022 Q1 | 44,261 | $893,000 | -$17,161,802 | $26.75 | 2 |
| 2021 Q4 | 790,543 | $18,167,000 | +$18,144,000 | $22.99 | 3 |
| 2021 Q3 | 696,669 | $14,191,000 | +$3,152,835 | $20.19 | 2 |
| 2021 Q2 | 540,493 | $11,242,000 | +$11,242,000 | $20.80 | 3 |