First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August
Symbol
FAUG
Shares outstanding
21,075,580
Price per share
$52.95
All holders as of 30 Sep 2025
Q3 2025
Total 13F shares
6,466,879
Total reported value
$330,130,951
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
+1,699,830
Value change
+$88,300,371
Number of holders
168
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 62% -5.3% $681,692,191 +$29,521,321 13,132,194 +4.5% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 30 Sep 2025

As of 30 Sep 2025, 168 institutional investors reported holding 6,466,879 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG). This represents 31% of the company’s total 21,075,580 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) 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
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 2.7% 575,155 +403% 0.01% $29,856,270
Stenger Family Office, LLC 2% 422,296 +7.9% 3.6% $16,680,703
Cetera Investment Advisers 2% 413,348 +138% 0.02% $21,456,921
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 1.6% 333,023 +20% 0.01% $17,287,224
CWM, LLC 1.5% 325,091 -6.8% 0.05% $16,875,000
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 1.2% 244,547 +38% 0.02% $12,538,570
ASSETMARK, INC 1% 211,633 +12% 0.02% $10,985,869
Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 1% 211,087 +7.9% 0.23% $10,957,526
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.76% 160,107 +27% 0.01% $8,311,000
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.66% 139,939 +311% 0.04% $7,264,233
Atria Investments, Inc 0.63% 133,722 0.08% $6,941,509
MBL Wealth, LLC 0.62% 130,070 +1.8% 0.59% $6,751,934
REAP Financial Group, LLC 0.6% 126,961 +8.3% 1.4% $6,590,546
Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.57% 120,037 -2.5% 1.4% $6,231,111
LPL Financial LLC 0.49% 102,442 +2.1% 0% $5,317,764
BAM Wealth Management, LLC 0.47% 99,833 0% 4% $5,182,331
Regal Investment Advisors LLC 0.46% 97,800 -6.3% 0.33% $5,076,799
Synergy Asset Management, LLC 0.44% 91,788 0.18% $4,764,715
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.43% 91,109 +8% 0.02% $4,729,468
MGO ONE SEVEN LLC 0.4% 84,156 +798% 0.1% $4,368,538
Ignite Planners, LLC 0.39% 82,690 +1.2% 0.7% $4,292,439
Semus Wealth Partners LLC 0.39% 82,620 2.4% $4,288,804
SMART Wealth LLC 0.36% 75,701 -16% 1.5% $3,929,657
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.33% 70,165 +85% 0.01% $3,642,265
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.32% 67,970 +11% 0.01% $3,528,000

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 664,065 $35,168,547 -$1,179,834 $52.95 20
2025 Q3 6,466,879 $330,130,951 +$88,300,371 $51.91 168
2025 Q2 4,679,643 $224,587,123 -$20,357,806 $49.03 140
2025 Q1 5,019,257 $228,330,967 -$31,136,173 $45.49 149
2024 Q4 5,665,121 $263,632,620 -$34,304,385 $46.54 156
2024 Q3 6,216,675 $284,422,951 +$69,525,065 $45.75 146
2024 Q2 4,646,873 $204,868,697 -$54,733,384 $44.08 117
2024 Q1 5,949,034 $254,907,326 -$23,573,547 $42.88 123
2023 Q4 85,579 $3,477,074 -$11,011 $40.63 4
2023 Q3 8,163,175 $305,357,585 +$25,031,417 $37.38 117
2023 Q2 7,426,537 $286,483,465 +$113,873,895 $38.62 108
2023 Q1 4,440,378 $160,898,021 +$21,879,799 $36.48 89
2022 Q4 3,661,170 $126,765,061 -$21,315,847 $34.65 79
2022 Q3 4,323,542 $142,802,933 +$53,086,029 $32.84 81
2022 Q2 2,376,152 $86,264 -$13,394,580 $0.03 53
2022 Q1 2,105,740 $80,059,269 -$12,299,869 $38.05 56
2021 Q4 2,618,405 $101,364,489 -$21,029,358 $38.73 66
2021 Q3 2,872,997 $104,841,844 +$67,512,222 $36.47 55
2021 Q2 1,042,642 $38,447,122 +$895,151 $36.92 31
2021 Q1 1,003,139 $36,097,872 -$22,052,894 $35.94 35
2020 Q4 1,599,647 $55,610,287 +$21,918,361 $34.72 31
2020 Q3 961,934 $31,280,657 +$15,571,035 $32.32 28
2020 Q2 441,894 $13,571,356 +$8,399,878 $30.71 10
2020 Q1 187,293 $5,097,000 +$168,078 $27.07 6
2019 Q4 192,693 $6,159,000 +$4,886,995 $30.89 5
2019 Q3 34,442 $1,272,000 $0 $36.93 1
2019 Q2 34,442 $1,272,000 $0 $36.93 1
2019 Q1 34,442 $1,272,000 $0 $36.93 1