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

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 Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Symbol
GDEC
Shares outstanding
11,374,229 shares
Disclosed Ownership
2,786,686 shares
Ownership
24%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
20 Jan 2026, 09:46:59 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2025
Previous filing
22 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. 24% 2,786,686 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 24% 2,786,686 0 2,705,028 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 24% 2,786,686 0 2,705,028 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer