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 - September (DSEP)

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 Deep Buffer ETF - September
Symbol
DSEP
Shares outstanding
6,250,060 shares
Disclosed Ownership
2,597,525 shares
Ownership
42%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
21 Jul 2025, 10:10:41 UTC
Date of event
30 Jun 2025
Previous filing
21 Apr 2025
Next filing
20 Jan 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

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Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 42% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP) 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 Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP).
  • Disclosed ownership: 42%.
  • Date of event: 30 Jun 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 21 Apr 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 21 Jul 2025, 10:10.

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.

Official SEC Source

Backed by Schedule 13D/13G

Beneficial ownership values are sourced from the original SEC Schedule 13D/13G filing.

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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. 42% 2,597,525 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 42% 2,597,525 0 2,597,525 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 42% 2,597,525 0 2,597,525 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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