| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 60% | +4.6% | $675,045,532 | +$28,391,335 | 13,459,214 | +4.4% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 139 institutional investors reported holding 7,008,338 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN). This represents 31% of the company’s total 22,276,091 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN) together control 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 3.9% | 865,980 | +4.7% | 0.01% | $43,433,115 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.6% | 576,415 | -1.1% | 0.01% | $28,910,037 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 2.4% | 531,203 | -0.73% | 0.34% | $26,642,433 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.1% | 473,470 | +1.5% | 0.03% | $23,746,841 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 1.6% | 357,733 | -4.2% | 0.21% | $17,942,052 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 1.1% | 247,365 | +1.5% | 0.03% | $12,407,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1% | 232,783 | +11% | 0% | $11,675,207 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 0.99% | 219,976 | +14% | 0.02% | $11,032,874 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.92% | 205,278 | -11% | 0.01% | $10,296,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.87% | 194,396 | +0.44% | 0.01% | $9,666,651 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.79% | 176,673 | +1.4% | 0.02% | $8,861,017 |
| U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.71% | 158,146 | +1.6% | 0.21% | $7,931,797 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.56% | 124,623 | -13% | 2.4% | $6,250,447 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.55% | 123,485 | -40% | 0.02% | $6,193,000 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.54% | 120,399 | +170% | 0.07% | $6,038,600 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.47% | 104,621 | -3.6% | 0.02% | $5,247,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.44% | 97,043 | -6.9% | 0.02% | $4,867,182 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.4% | 89,308 | 0% | 3.5% | $4,479,234 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.38% | 84,971 | +203% | 0.15% | $4,115,816 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.35% | 77,040 | -6.1% | 0.84% | $3,863,933 |
| Bleakley Financial Group, LLC | 0.35% | 76,900 | -3.3% | 0.09% | $3,856,912 |
| Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC | 0.34% | 75,808 | -0.21% | 1.9% | $3,802,142 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.32% | 71,583 | -3.7% | 1.1% | $3,590,238 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.26% | 57,961 | +3.7% | 1.1% | $2,907,028 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.26% | 57,938 | -55% | 0.07% | $2,905,874 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 235,435 | $12,190,438 | -$9,863,439 | $51.75 | 8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,008,338 | $351,270,395 | -$25,490,605 | $50.15 | 139 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,735,481 | $367,671,361 | +$21,762,520 | $47.55 | 142 |
| 2025 Q1 | 7,271,330 | $322,470,968 | +$104,953,246 | $44.35 | 145 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,872,353 | $223,746,205 | -$38,288,756 | $45.90 | 118 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,629,896 | $251,605,071 | -$50,410,716 | $44.72 | 116 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,693,959 | $290,617,067 | -$44,327,477 | $43.41 | 120 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,775,591 | $326,410,288 | +$161,118,385 | $41.98 | 116 |
| 2023 Q4 | 52,170 | $2,077,941 | -$1,468,541 | $39.83 | 2 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,947,218 | $143,685,049 | -$2,588,914 | $36.50 | 77 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,004,100 | $148,722,620 | -$7,831,062 | $37.19 | 76 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,222,991 | $147,457,185 | +$100,220,436 | $34.88 | 80 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,431,963 | $46,687,333 | -$1,476,302 | $32.74 | 55 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,509,635 | $46,105,491 | -$4,351,539 | $30.54 | 50 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,654,605 | $51,671,499 | -$6,527,917 | $31.26 | 57 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,767,778 | $61,211,379 | -$9,285,734 | $34.89 | 51 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,995,680 | $68,039,200 | -$588,065 | $34.09 | 31 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,993,378 | $65,823,394 | +$6,380,925 | $33.02 | 25 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,794,225 | $58,850,194 | -$9,166,479 | $32.80 | 31 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,072,997 | $65,054,563 | +$63,295,557 | $31.37 | 33 |
| 2020 Q4 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |
| 2019 Q1 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $0 | $32.66 | 1 |