FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 31 Mar 2025 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
18,101,313 shares
Disclosed Ownership
11,563,119 shares
Ownership
64%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
23 Apr 2025, 10:00:47 UTC
Date of event
31 Mar 2025
Previous filing
24 Jan 2025
Next filing
21 Jul 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 64% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY) on 31 Mar 2025."

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: 64%.
  • Date of event: 31 Mar 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 24 Jan 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 23 Apr 2025, 10:00.

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. 64% 11,563,119 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 64% 11,563,119 0 11,563,119 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 64% 11,563,119 0 11,563,119 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer