FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 30 Sep 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - December (QDEC)

Filing Manager
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Reporting Manager
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Security
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - December
Symbol
QDEC
Shares outstanding
16,948,761 shares
Disclosed Ownership
8,548,955 shares
Ownership
50.4%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
24 Oct 2025, 09:45:22 UTC
Date of event
30 Sep 2025
Previous filing
28 Jul 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 50.44% 8,548,955 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 50.44% 8,548,955 0 8,548,955 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 50.44% 8,548,955 0 8,548,955 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer