FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 28 Feb 2026 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May (SMAY)

Filing Manager
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Reporting Manager
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Security
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May
Symbol
SMAY
Shares outstanding
3,199,890 shares
Disclosed Ownership
1,282,196 shares
Ownership
40%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
06 Mar 2026, 12:39:44 UTC
Date of event
28 Feb 2026
Previous filing
07 Jan 2026
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. 40% 1,282,196 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 40% 1,282,196 0 1,220,816 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 40% 1,282,196 0 1,220,816 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer