| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 71% | +3.1% | $627,387,367 | +$40,070,012 | 14,421,372 | +6.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 122 institutional investors reported holding 4,169,515 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR). This represents 21% of the company’s total 20,226,328 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR) together control 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 286,557 | -0.18% | 0.03% | $12,466,376 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.2% | 248,017 | +14% | 0.02% | $10,789,732 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.2% | 246,033 | -4.7% | 0% | $10,703,420 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.98% | 197,210 | -27% | 0.01% | $8,579,000 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.97% | 197,129 | -5.3% | 0.11% | $8,575,900 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.83% | 167,716 | +4.6% | 0.01% | $7,256,083 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.83% | 167,681 | +18% | 0.01% | $7,294,794 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.8% | 162,524 | +6.2% | 0% | $7,070,444 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.79% | 158,801 | -4% | 1.5% | $6,908,468 |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC | 0.77% | 156,085 | -0.35% | 2% | $6,790,322 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.74% | 150,098 | +6.8% | 0% | $6,529,863 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.58% | 116,982 | -3% | 0.01% | $5,089,184 |
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 0.53% | 106,560 | -1.6% | 1.3% | $4,635,000 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.49% | 98,608 | -0.25% | 1.7% | $4,289,846 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.45% | 90,537 | +58% | 0.01% | $3,938,722 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.45% | 90,407 | -7.5% | 0.02% | $3,933,066 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.43% | 86,761 | -6.6% | 0.01% | $3,774,000 |
| Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | 0.34% | 68,605 | -32% | 0.27% | $2,984,581 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.27% | 55,030 | -1.9% | 0.36% | $2,394,025 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.25% | 50,836 | -8.2% | 0.01% | $2,212,000 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.23% | 45,944 | +1.8% | 0.03% | $1,998,752 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.2% | 40,592 | -3.8% | 0.67% | $1,765,914 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.18% | 36,849 | -7.1% | 0.01% | $1,603,079 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.18% | 36,515 | 0% | 0.35% | $1,588,549 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 0.17% | 34,859 | +1.1% | 0.28% | $1,516,490 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 343,717 | $15,269,226 | +$549,837 | $44.42 | 20 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,169,515 | $181,356,801 | -$10,984,636 | $43.50 | 122 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,462,652 | $188,245,467 | +$45,123,157 | $42.19 | 125 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,384,197 | $138,358,343 | -$15,033,383 | $40.89 | 109 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,772,203 | $155,829,056 | -$10,064,783 | $41.29 | 112 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,878,488 | $156,906,239 | -$29,688,561 | $40.43 | 99 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,676,186 | $182,459,348 | +$45,987,050 | $39.02 | 101 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,503,215 | $127,580,849 | -$137,402,338 | $36.44 | 83 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,103,608 | $248,283,160 | +$46,167,464 | $34.95 | 99 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,701,928 | $184,041,883 | -$18,854,462 | $32.26 | 82 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,276,347 | $205,959,346 | +$39,882,349 | $32.81 | 82 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,023,372 | $155,255,915 | -$2,166,416 | $30.89 | 68 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,118,000 | $149,801,685 | -$4,793,841 | $29.25 | 68 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,070,127 | $140,037,672 | +$27,686,209 | $27.59 | 69 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,103,701 | $116,604,085 | +$55,111,041 | $28.39 | 62 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2,123,880 | $68,584,038 | -$6,565,503 | $32.35 | 40 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2,339,021 | $76,278,146 | -$1,832,901 | $32.61 | 47 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,316,300 | $71,707,902 | -$5,170,470 | $30.86 | 44 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,477,191 | $76,378,598 | +$75,830,598 | $30.78 | 44 |
| 2021 Q1 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q4 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q3 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q2 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 7,400 | $228,000 | $30.81 | 1 |