FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 30 Nov 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
8,626,220 shares
Disclosed Ownership
2,976,046 shares
Ownership
34.5%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
05 Dec 2025, 12:03:17 UTC
Date of event
30 Nov 2025
Previous filing
24 Oct 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. 34.5% 2,976,046 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 34.5% 2,976,046 0 2,976,046 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 34.5% 2,976,046 0 2,976,046 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer