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

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 - September
Symbol
SEPM
Shares outstanding
949,815 shares
Disclosed Ownership
82,349 shares
Ownership
8.7%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G
Filing time
30 Jan 2026, 09:20:53 UTC
Date of event
31 Dec 2025
Next filing
06 Feb 2026
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. 8.7% 82,349 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 8.7% 82,349 0 82,349 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 8.7% 82,349 0 82,349 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer