| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 43% | +12% | $123,019,127 | +$10,099,224 | 2,775,671 | +8.9% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 82 institutional investors reported holding 2,674,450 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY). This represents 41% of the company’s total 6,474,623 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY) together control 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.3% | 215,236 | -2.5% | 0.04% | $9,539,367 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.8% | 181,908 | +6.5% | 0% | $8,062,253 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 2.6% | 166,302 | -11% | 1.6% | $7,370,588 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.4% | 154,861 | -36% | 0% | $6,863,517 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 2.2% | 140,976 | +1.4% | 0.01% | $6,248,127 |
| Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (NB/CA) | 2.1% | 136,741 | -1.9% | 2.1% | $6,060,430 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 2% | 129,444 | -2.1% | 0.01% | $5,737,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2% | 126,742 | -3.4% | 0.01% | $5,617,000 |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 1.8% | 113,880 | 0% | 1.1% | $5,047,219 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 1.7% | 106,864 | -0.88% | 1.8% | $4,736,269 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.3% | 83,958 | +2.6% | 0% | $3,721,061 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.3% | 83,062 | -5.5% | 0.01% | $3,681,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.1% | 72,715 | +3.4% | 0% | $3,201,370 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 0.85% | 54,995 | +42% | 0.03% | $2,437,378 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.85% | 54,995 | +42% | 0.17% | $2,437,406 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.76% | 49,193 | -6.6% | 0.05% | $2,180,258 |
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 0.73% | 47,563 | -0.57% | 0.6% | $2,108,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.67% | 43,277 | +35% | 0% | $1,918,058 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.55% | 35,717 | -0.6% | 0.47% | $1,582,000 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.53% | 34,191 | -2.5% | 0.72% | $1,515,362 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.5% | 32,605 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,450,994 |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE | 0.47% | 30,261 | 0.24% | $1,341,183 | |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 0.45% | 29,455 | -2.5% | 0.06% | $1,305,460 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.43% | 27,607 | +168% | 0.04% | $1,223,556 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | 0.36% | 23,396 | -24% | 0.72% | $1,036,922 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 127,410 | $5,764,059 | -$15,343 | $45.24 | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,674,450 | $118,524,650 | -$16,060,207 | $44.32 | 82 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,084,286 | $132,028,427 | +$34,113,767 | $42.81 | 84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,278,476 | $90,198,963 | -$44,581,411 | $39.60 | 72 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,399,770 | $138,485,754 | -$9,228,051 | $40.74 | 73 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,257,526 | $130,208,571 | -$22,022,308 | $39.97 | 76 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,549,295 | $136,538,387 | +$91,970,503 | $38.47 | 72 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,346,625 | $50,197,696 | -$18,374,361 | $37.28 | 45 |
| 2023 Q4 | 187,894 | $6,784,721 | $36.11 | 1 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,746,238 | $59,166,210 | -$9,569,268 | $33.88 | 56 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,027,043 | $69,507,159 | +$16,669,259 | $34.30 | 55 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,536,531 | $50,174,825 | -$6,113,087 | $32.66 | 45 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,743,601 | $54,584,924 | -$35,459,969 | $31.29 | 48 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,702,119 | $81,435,050 | -$21,816,559 | $30.11 | 47 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,438,252 | $106,077,212 | +$81,158,988 | $30.85 | 48 |
| 2022 Q1 | 695,854 | $24,141,760 | +$3,926,488 | $34.73 | 28 |
| 2021 Q4 | 664,580 | $23,098,804 | -$696,647 | $34.76 | 25 |
| 2021 Q3 | 658,781 | $22,231,126 | -$1,161,054 | $33.75 | 20 |
| 2021 Q2 | 693,040 | $23,355,088 | +$17,552,261 | $33.69 | 21 |
| 2021 Q1 | 175,607 | $5,808,000 | +$985,675 | $33.09 | 8 |
| 2020 Q4 | 170,165 | $5,572,000 | +$71,667 | $32.74 | 6 |
| 2020 Q3 | 145,240 | $4,638,000 | +$2,112,947 | $31.89 | 8 |
| 2020 Q2 | 79,184 | $2,456,000 | +$2,293,997 | $31.17 | 3 |