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

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 Moderate Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
GAPR
Shares outstanding
6,399,986 shares
Disclosed Ownership
1,884,156 shares
Ownership
29%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
22 Oct 2025, 09:41:26 UTC
Date of event
30 Sep 2025
Previous filing
07 Jul 2025
Next filing
20 Jan 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

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Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 29% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April (GAPR) on 30 Sep 2025."

Quick Takeaways

  • FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - April (GAPR).
  • Disclosed ownership: 29%.
  • Date of event: 30 Sep 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 07 Jul 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 22 Oct 2025, 09:41.

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. 29% 1,884,156 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 29% 1,884,156 0 1,819,510 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 29% 1,884,156 0 1,819,510 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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