FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 31 Dec 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM)

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 Max Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
APXM
Shares outstanding
250,015 shares
Disclosed Ownership
83,855 shares
Ownership
34%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Jan 2026, 11:42:33 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2025
Previous filing
06 Nov 2025
Next filing
06 Feb 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

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Quoteable Key Fact

"FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP disclosed 34% ownership in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) on 31 Dec 2025."

Quick Takeaways

  • FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP filed SCHEDULE 13G/A for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM).
  • Disclosed ownership: 34%.
  • Date of event: 31 Dec 2025.

What Changed

  • Previous schedule filing date: 06 Nov 2025.
  • Current filing was accepted on 07 Jan 2026, 11:42.

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.

Source Evidence

Backed by Schedule 13D/13G

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

See Original Filing

Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 34% 83,855 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 34% 83,855 0 83,855 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 34% 83,855 0 83,855 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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