FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 31 Dec 2024 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG)

Filing Manager
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Reporting Manager
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Security
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Symbol
GAUG
Shares outstanding
5.82M shares
Disclosed Ownership
770K shares
Ownership
13.2%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
17 Jan 2025, 10:37:38 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2024
Next filing
07 Mar 2025
SEC
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Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 13.22% 770K 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 13.22% 770K 0 751K /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 13.22% 770K 0 751K /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer