| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 40% | +18% | $152,554,091 | +$27,271,957 | 3,662,350 | +22% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 94 institutional investors reported holding 2,513,877 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR). This represents 27% of the company’s total 9,149,013 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR) together control 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (NB/CA) | 2.6% | 238,549 | -1.1% | 3.4% | $9,725,691 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.3% | 207,867 | -4.9% | 0.04% | $8,474,779 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.1% | 189,851 | -11% | 0.01% | $7,740,000 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 2% | 179,018 | -3.7% | 2.2% | $7,298,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.1% | 101,657 | -1.3% | 0.01% | $4,111,334 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.1% | 98,542 | +6.8% | 0% | $4,017,577 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1% | 91,231 | +9.2% | 0% | $3,719,506 |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE | 0.95% | 86,820 | 0.62% | $3,539,669 | |
| CWM, LLC | 0.9% | 82,774 | -0.99% | 0.01% | $3,375,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.71% | 64,889 | -20% | 0% | $2,645,537 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.65% | 59,206 | +43% | 0.16% | $2,413,840 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.58% | 52,849 | +87% | 0% | $2,154,644 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.47% | 42,968 | -1% | 0.29% | $1,751,814 |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC | 0.46% | 41,923 | -0.14% | 0.38% | $1,709,206 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.42% | 38,126 | 0% | 0.41% | $1,554,404 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.39% | 36,112 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,477,703 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.39% | 35,371 | -5.2% | 0.69% | $1,442,078 |
| WETZEL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 0.38% | 34,654 | -4.1% | 0.6% | $1,412,851 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 0.36% | 32,873 | 0% | $1,340,239 | |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.34% | 31,545 | -22% | 0.03% | $1,286,096 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.33% | 29,984 | -10% | 0.27% | $1,222,454 |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 0.32% | 29,695 | -3.4% | 0.05% | $1,210,671 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.32% | 29,252 | +19% | 0.1% | $1,192,610 |
| Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC | 0.29% | 26,115 | 0% | 0.15% | $1,064,714 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.28% | 26,025 | +28% | 0.04% | $1,061,044 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 112,038 | $4,668,065 | -$399,559 | $41.65 | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,513,877 | $102,463,801 | -$1,049,335 | $40.77 | 94 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,706,630 | $107,113,132 | +$12,293,245 | $39.57 | 98 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,407,362 | $90,691,639 | +$5,821,545 | $37.68 | 88 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,245,104 | $85,746,420 | -$39,404,338 | $38.17 | 89 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,099,861 | $116,645,058 | -$30,555,519 | $37.34 | 87 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,045,370 | $145,616,010 | +$24,369,546 | $36.00 | 89 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,400,748 | $118,634,309 | +$63,952,286 | $34.90 | 68 |
| 2023 Q4 | 13,791 | $466,886 | $33.85 | 1 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,551,421 | $49,977,982 | -$4,512,196 | $32.17 | 57 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,688,206 | $54,475,812 | -$18,279,943 | $32.28 | 56 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,262,091 | $69,892,084 | -$103,574,197 | $30.88 | 67 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,655,453 | $170,557,522 | +$91,416,160 | $30.16 | 56 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,645,493 | $77,694,863 | +$29,519,421 | $29.35 | 44 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,638,415 | $48,766,629 | +$11,084,944 | $29.75 | 35 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,201,501 | $38,701,209 | +$29,610,807 | $32.33 | 26 |
| 2021 Q4 | 263,530 | $8,407,065 | +$1,370,420 | $31.91 | 19 |
| 2021 Q3 | 216,151 | $6,723,754 | -$2,082,125 | $31.07 | 14 |
| 2021 Q2 | 282,011 | $8,747,193 | +$1,396,612 | $30.99 | 13 |
| 2021 Q1 | 236,922 | $7,151,085 | +$6,397,081 | $30.04 | 10 |