| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 18% | +30% | $56,105,139 | +$9,288,877 | 1,386,339 | +20% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 95 institutional investors reported holding 3,407,756 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY). This represents 45% of the company’s total 7,526,270 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) together control 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.2% | 315,419 | -6.6% | 0% | $12,765,007 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.9% | 291,173 | -29% | 0.01% | $11,783,771 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 3.8% | 289,478 | -2.2% | 0.35% | $11,715,175 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.8% | 289,234 | -4.9% | 0.02% | $11,622,730 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.4% | 258,935 | -3.8% | 0.01% | $10,479,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.3% | 172,534 | +3.4% | 0% | $6,982,451 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.1% | 157,535 | -7% | 0.03% | $6,375,441 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 1.9% | 139,419 | -0.91% | 1.7% | $5,642,000 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 133,397 | -8.7% | 1% | $5,398,577 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.89% | 67,224 | -9% | 0.01% | $2,721,000 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.89% | 66,852 | +5.4% | 0.04% | $2,705,500 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.81% | 60,684 | -0.25% | 0.31% | $2,455,880 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.71% | 53,235 | -13% | 0.19% | $2,154,420 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 0.67% | 50,101 | -0.57% | 0.24% | $2,027,587 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.65% | 49,118 | -0.34% | 0% | $1,988,000 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.6% | 45,428 | -0.33% | 1.2% | $1,838,471 |
| INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.54% | 40,337 | -1.7% | 0.11% | $1,632,438 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.51% | 38,441 | -0.84% | 0.6% | $1,555,707 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.49% | 36,877 | 0.05% | $1,492,412 | |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | 0.48% | 36,000 | -5.3% | 0.14% | $1,456,920 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.46% | 34,452 | -37% | 0% | $1,394,272 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.39% | 29,252 | -2.1% | 0.01% | $1,183,828 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.39% | 29,199 | +14% | 0.08% | $1,181,684 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.38% | 28,919 | 0% | 0.26% | $1,170,352 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.37% | 28,084 | -2.9% | 0.57% | $1,136,559 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 24,105 | $997,658 | -$5,411,593 | $41.37 | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,407,756 | $137,834,482 | -$36,089,853 | $40.47 | 95 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,467,313 | $174,856,438 | +$71,330,833 | $39.15 | 99 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,640,767 | $95,714,510 | -$21,636,191 | $36.26 | 87 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,312,222 | $122,071,869 | -$16,161,613 | $36.89 | 99 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,924,344 | $142,217,853 | +$4,815,515 | $36.24 | 85 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,795,928 | $132,810,323 | +$100,480,171 | $34.99 | 77 |
| 2024 Q1 | 925,176 | $31,338,040 | -$16,212,131 | $34.00 | 43 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,385,077 | $45,577,468 | -$6,862,535 | $32.90 | 48 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,561,022 | $48,162,301 | -$8,651,187 | $30.85 | 46 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,831,235 | $57,182,421 | +$56,685,496 | $31.24 | 37 |