FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP

Holdings History for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)

Symbol: FOCT
Investment type: Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October
Latest Disclosed Shares Owned: 15,122,245 shares
Security Ownership %: 66%

First Trust Portfolios L.P. ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)

23 Jan 2026 - First Trust Portfolios L.P. has filed an SCHEDULE 13G/A form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing ownership of 15,122,245 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT). This represents 66% ownership of the company. In their previous filing dated 24 Oct 2025, FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP had reported owning 13,490,103 shares, indicating an increase of +12%. .

Reporting Name	Ownership %	Change	Value $	Shares owned	Change	Activity %	Price	Form	Report date	Filing time
First Trust Portfolios L.P.	66%	-6.7%	$740,838,783	15,122,245	+1,632,142	+12%	$48.99	13G/A	31 Dec 2025	23 Jan 2026, 11:46
First Trust Portfolios L.P.	71%	+6.5%	$640,914,794	13,490,103	+588,255	+4.6%	$47.51	13G/A	30 Sep 2025	24 Oct 2025, 09:43
First Trust Portfolios L.P.	66%	+3%	$531,169,082	12,901,848	+250,357	+2%	$41.17	13G/A	31 Mar 2025	23 Apr 2025, 10:02
First Trust Portfolios L.P.	64%		$520,861,884	12,651,491			$41.17	13G/A	31 Dec 2024	24 Jan 2025, 10:41