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

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 - October
Symbol
DOCT
Shares outstanding
7,000,443 shares
Disclosed Ownership
2,877,182 shares
Ownership
41.1%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
24 Oct 2025, 09:33:47 UTC
Date of event
30 Sep 2025
Previous filing
08 Sep 2025
Next filing
05 Dec 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. 41.1% 2,877,182 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 41.1% 2,877,182 0 2,877,182 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 41.1% 2,877,182 0 2,877,182 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer