| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 1.3% | $337,617 | 10,020 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 21 institutional investors reported holding 515,256 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November (XNOV). This represents 69% of the company’s total 747,761 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - November (XNOV) together control 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americana Partners, LLC | 17% | 130,227 | -2.1% | 0.14% | $4,768,262 |
| Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 10% | 75,720 | -5.5% | 0.93% | $2,772,488 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 9.3% | 69,216 | -9.6% | 0.01% | $2,534,344 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 6.7% | 50,035 | +2.6% | 0% | $1,832,032 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 5.2% | 38,526 | +1.7% | 0% | $1,401,242 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 3.8% | 28,394 | +34% | 0.04% | $1,039,646 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.5% | 25,988 | -48% | 0% | $952,000 |
| Diligent Investors, LLC | 2.6% | 19,750 | -28% | 0.18% | $723,146 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 1.9% | 14,209 | -42% | 0.01% | $520,263 |
| CARY STREET PARTNERS FINANCIAL LLC | 1.9% | 14,126 | -1.8% | 0.01% | $517,224 |
| QTR Family Wealth, LLC | 1.2% | 8,716 | 0% | 0.15% | $319,135 |
| Mariner, LLC | 0.95% | 7,123 | 0% | 0% | $260,809 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.88% | 6,601 | 0% | $241,696 | |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 0.81% | 6,046 | 0% | 0.06% | $221,374 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.8% | 6,004 | -45% | 0.01% | $219,837 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.72% | 5,417 | -0.46% | 0% | $198,343 |
| PFS Partners, LLC | 0.58% | 4,313 | 0% | 0.08% | $157,921 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | 0.25% | 1,837 | 0% | 0.02% | $67,262 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 0.17% | 1,300 | 0% | 0% | $47,600 |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. | 0.15% | 1,151 | 0% | 0.03% | $42,144 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 0.07% | 557 | 0% | 0% | $20,395 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 0% | 0 | -100% | $0 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0% | 0 | -100% | $0 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,587 | $211,789 | +$211,789 | $37.91 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 515,256 | $18,857,163 | -$2,042,971 | $36.62 | 21 |
| 2025 Q2 | 571,334 | $20,306,664 | +$5,196,629 | $35.55 | 22 |
| 2025 Q1 | 425,552 | $14,338,811 | -$274,928 | $33.69 | 20 |
| 2024 Q4 | 416,643 | $14,174,467 | +$3,150,311 | $34.02 | 26 |
| 2024 Q3 | 307,847 | $10,354,865 | -$11,139,138 | $33.64 | 23 |
| 2024 Q2 | 642,203 | $21,223,584 | +$1,158,117 | $33.06 | 25 |
| 2024 Q1 | 608,715 | $19,715,408 | +$9,801,900 | $32.39 | 23 |
| 2023 Q4 | 336,409 | $10,571,322 | +$9,640,011 | $31.43 | 17 |