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 - May (SMAY)

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 - May
Symbol
SMAY
Shares outstanding
3,000,062 shares
Disclosed Ownership
731,715 shares
Ownership
24.4%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Mar 2025, 10:05:09 UTC
Date of event
28 Feb 2025
Previous filing
17 Jan 2025
Next filing
21 Apr 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. 24.39% 731,715 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 24.39% 731,715 0 696,225 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 24.39% 731,715 0 696,225 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer