Symbol
GDEC
Investment type
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Latest Disclosed Shares Owned
2,786,686 shares
Security Ownership %
24%

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

20 Jan 2026 - First Trust Portfolios L.P. has filed an SCHEDULE 13G/A form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing ownership of 2,786,686 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC). This represents 24% ownership of the company. In their previous filing dated 22 Oct 2025, FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP had reported owning 1,533,963 shares, indicating an increase of +82%. .