| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 20% | +27% | $67,656,938 | +$9,936,865 | 1,581,139 | +17% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 102 institutional investors reported holding 4,948,704 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN). This represents 63% of the company’s total 7,901,744 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN) together control 51% 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 | 6.7% | 531,882 | -48% | 0.01% | $22,163,150 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 6.5% | 515,808 | -7.1% | 4.7% | $21,493,358 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4.8% | 382,011 | -14% | 0.02% | $15,763,473 |
| Range Financial Group LLC | 4.2% | 333,329 | -1.6% | 5% | $13,889,586 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 3.4% | 265,913 | 0.03% | $11,080,000 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3% | 233,847 | +8.4% | 0.01% | $9,744,241 |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 2.6% | 205,000 | 0% | 4.8% | $8,542,206 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9% | 153,555 | -1% | 0% | $6,398,529 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.8% | 141,834 | -12% | 0.01% | $5,910,000 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 1.7% | 134,583 | -1.1% | 3.7% | $5,607,979 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.4% | 108,440 | -3.2% | 0.01% | $4,518,619 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 1.4% | 106,783 | -2.1% | 0.76% | $4,449,573 |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 1.3% | 104,192 | -0.53% | 0.12% | $4,341,607 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.3% | 101,371 | -1.7% | 0% | $4,224,058 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.3% | 100,757 | -16% | 0.01% | $4,198,000 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 1.3% | 100,242 | -0.58% | 1.2% | $4,177,014 |
| Corus Family Wealth Advisors | 1.2% | 94,395 | -2.6% | 2.9% | $3,933,374 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.89% | 70,453 | -0.4% | 1.1% | $2,935,727 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 0.82% | 64,958 | +3% | 0.3% | $2,706,754 |
| LM Advisors LLC | 0.78% | 61,981 | +0.59% | 0.4% | $2,583,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.77% | 61,182 | -17% | 0.01% | $2,549,411 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.58% | 45,804 | +158% | 0% | $1,908,621 |
| Mariner, LLC | 0.52% | 41,150 | -2% | 0% | $1,714,691 |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC | 0.51% | 39,932 | -0.02% | 0.47% | $1,663,938 |
| CORRADO ADVISORS, LLC | 0.48% | 37,910 | -1.1% | 0.85% | $1,579,684 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 102,316 | $4,384,456 | -$5,873,708 | $42.79 | 9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,948,704 | $206,034,358 | -$55,668,175 | $41.67 | 102 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,426,462 | $256,886,882 | -$3,573,702 | $39.97 | 105 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,331,384 | $238,494,672 | +$95,047,123 | $37.67 | 103 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,767,253 | $145,554,819 | -$41,652,622 | $38.65 | 84 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,036,460 | $152,740,272 | -$15,171,253 | $37.85 | 85 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,530,125 | $130,274,729 | -$24,881,084 | $36.89 | 78 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,147,279 | $184,501,555 | +$100,472,294 | $35.88 | 81 |
| 2023 Q4 | 996,184 | $34,348,424 | $34.48 | 1 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,567,940 | $50,547,835 | -$14,124,132 | $32.24 | 38 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,873,887 | $60,964,478 | -$12,168,373 | $32.53 | 41 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,701,472 | $83,661,115 | +$60,885,222 | $30.97 | 44 |