| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 34% | +60% | $2,591,120 | +$1,299,747 | 83,855 | +101% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 13 institutional investors reported holding 73,175 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM). This represents 29% of the company’s total 250,015 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) together control 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 6.2% | 15,437 | +18% | 0% | $473,374 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 5.9% | 14,854 | +3.3% | 0.02% | $455,496 |
| VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 5.1% | 12,806 | 0% | 0.05% | $392,695 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 3.4% | 8,477 | 0% | 0% | $259,946 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.8% | 7,000 | 0% | 0% | $214,654 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC | 2.7% | 6,704 | 0% | 0.05% | $205,577 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 1.4% | 3,450 | 0.01% | $105,794 | |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.6% | 1,510 | 0% | 0% | $46,289 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | 0.56% | 1,402 | 0% | 0.01% | $42,993 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.33% | 832 | 0% | 0% | $25,513 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.16% | 400 | 0% | 0.01% | $12,266 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.08% | 199 | 0% | $6,102 | |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 0.04% | 104 | 0% | $3,189 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0% | 0 | -100% | $0 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0% | 0 | -100% | $0 |