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 - October (FOCT)

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 - October
Symbol
FOCT
Shares outstanding
19,451,000 shares
Disclosed Ownership
12,901,848 shares
Ownership
66.3%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
23 Apr 2025, 10:02:38 UTC
Date of event
31 Mar 2025
Previous filing
24 Jan 2025
Next filing
24 Oct 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. 66.33% 12,901,848 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 66.33% 12,901,848 0 12,901,848 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 66.33% 12,901,848 0 12,901,848 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer