FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 28 Feb 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August (SAUG)

Filing Manager
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Reporting Manager
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Security
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Symbol
SAUG
Shares outstanding
3,450,557 shares
Disclosed Ownership
767,749 shares
Ownership
22%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Mar 2025, 10:04:25 UTC
Date of event
28 Feb 2025
Previous filing
17 Jan 2025
Next filing
22 Oct 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 22% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August (SAUG) on 28 Feb 2025."

Quick Takeaways

  • FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - August (SAUG).
  • Disclosed ownership: 22%.
  • Date of event: 28 Feb 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 17 Jan 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 07 Mar 2025, 10:04.

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. 22% 767,749 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 22% 767,749 0 730,504 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 22% 767,749 0 730,504 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer