Quick Takeaways
- FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR).
- Disclosed ownership: 46%.
- Date of event: 30 Jun 2025.
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 30 Jun 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR)
- Filing Manager
- FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
- Reporting Manager
- First Trust Portfolios L.P.
- Symbol
- DAPR
- Shares outstanding
- 7,299,569 shares
- Disclosed Ownership
- 3,353,422 shares
- Ownership
- 46%
- Form type
- SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Filing time
- 16 Jul 2025, 11:49:45 UTC
- Date of event
- 30 Jun 2025
- Previous filing
- 07 Apr 2025
- Next filing
- 24 Oct 2025
- SEC
- View on sec.gov
Quoteable Key Fact
"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 46% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) on 30 Jun 2025."
What Changed
- Previous schedule filing date: 07 Apr 2025.
- Current filing was accepted on 16 Jul 2025, 11:49.
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
See Original Filing
Beneficial ownership values are sourced from the original SEC Schedule 13D/13G filing.
Reporting Managers (3)
| Name | Ownership | Shares Owned | sole voting power | shared voting power | Signature | Title | CIK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 46% | 3,353,422 | 0 | 0 | /s/ James M. Dykas | James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer | |
| First Trust Advisors L.P. | 46% | 3,353,422 | 0 | 3,353,422 | /s/ James M. Dykas | James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer | |
| The Charger Corporation | 46% | 3,353,422 | 0 | 3,353,422 | /s/ James M. Dykas | James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |