FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 30 Jun 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR)

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 Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
XAPR
Shares outstanding
1,450,029 shares
Disclosed Ownership
591,467 shares
Ownership
41%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Jul 2025, 09:36:50 UTC
Date of event
30 Jun 2025
Previous filing
07 Jan 2025
Next filing
24 Oct 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 41% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR) on 30 Jun 2025."

Quick Takeaways

  • FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR).
  • Disclosed ownership: 41%.
  • Date of event: 30 Jun 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 07 Jan 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 07 Jul 2025, 09:36.

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. 41% 591,467 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 41% 591,467 0 591,467 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 41% 591,467 0 591,467 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer