| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 5.3% | $4,554,479 | 185,973 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 | |||
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 5% | $3,695,785 | 173,267 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 41 institutional investors reported holding 2,001,885 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Moderate Buffer ETF - May (QMMY). This represents 57% of the company’s total 3,502,316 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Moderate Buffer ETF - May (QMMY) together control 55% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 6.8% | 238,958 | 0.01% | $5,852,000 | |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 5.1% | 177,926 | +2.7% | 0.01% | $4,357,408 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 5% | 175,911 | +3% | 0% | $4,308,060 |
| Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. | 4.9% | 170,216 | -0.06% | 0.04% | $4,169,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.9% | 136,968 | -46% | 0% | $3,354,346 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.6% | 125,144 | +5.1% | 0.01% | $3,064,777 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 3.3% | 115,203 | -18% | 0.8% | $2,821,321 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 3.2% | 113,078 | -0.69% | 0.24% | $2,769,280 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.6% | 90,358 | -17% | 0% | $2,213,000 |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID | 2.5% | 86,415 | 0.96% | $2,116,304 | |
| Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. | 2.1% | 73,249 | -62% | 1.3% | $1,793,868 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.8% | 61,503 | -32% | 0% | $1,506,209 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 1.6% | 54,765 | +200% | 0.05% | $1,304,685 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.1% | 37,965 | +0.9% | 0% | $930,000 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | 0.93% | 32,443 | +6.1% | 0.02% | $794,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.89% | 31,191 | +33% | 0% | $761,250 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.88% | 30,816 | 0.03% | $754,683 | |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.69% | 24,011 | -9.6% | 0.01% | $588,029 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.67% | 23,425 | +55% | 0.04% | $573,678 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.64% | 22,260 | -7.6% | 0.01% | $545,147 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.57% | 20,045 | -1% | 0.13% | $490,902 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | 0.55% | 19,227 | -23% | 0.33% | $470,869 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.53% | 18,701 | 0.03% | $457,987 | |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.52% | 18,376 | 0% | $450,028 | |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 0.5% | 17,660 | -1.1% | 0.01% | $432,493 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 14,345 | $359,159 | +$20,480 | $25.04 | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,001,885 | $48,986,902 | +$3,527,707 | $24.49 | 41 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,919,067 | $44,916,922 | +$24,973,443 | $23.49 | 33 |
| 2025 Q1 | 875,562 | $18,212,112 | -$6,203,215 | $20.80 | 31 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,157,105 | $25,017,071 | -$6,880,152 | $21.62 | 37 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,437,501 | $30,115,292 | -$55,046,288 | $20.92 | 35 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,070,490 | $83,718,899 | +$83,718,900 | $20.50 | 21 |