FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 31 Dec 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
8,449,754 shares
Disclosed Ownership
3,052,896 shares
Ownership
36%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
20 Jan 2026, 09:38:38 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2025
Previous 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. 36% 3,052,896 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 36% 3,052,896 0 3,052,896 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 36% 3,052,896 0 3,052,896 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer