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

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 Buffer ETF - May
Symbol
FMAY
Shares outstanding
17,726,332 shares
Disclosed Ownership
10,632,254 shares
Ownership
60%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
24 Jan 2025, 10:37:55 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2024
Next filing
23 Apr 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 60% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) on 31 Dec 2024."

Quick Takeaways

  • FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY).
  • Disclosed ownership: 60%.
  • Date of event: 31 Dec 2024.

What Changed

  • No earlier schedule filing is available for direct comparison.
  • Current filing was accepted on 24 Jan 2025, 10:37.

Why This Matters

  • This page explains what this Schedule 13D/13G filing tells you before manager-level rows.
  • You can verify ownership claims directly against the original SEC filing.

Source Evidence

Backed by Schedule 13D/13G

Beneficial ownership values are sourced from the original SEC Schedule 13D/13G filing.

See Original Filing

Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 60% 10,632,254 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 60% 10,632,254 0 10,632,254 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 60% 10,632,254 0 10,632,254 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer