| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 5.1% | $6,603,880 | 202,573 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 76 institutional investors reported holding 2,343,837 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM). This represents 59% of the company’s total 3,972,020 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (MARM) together control 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 6.9% | 274,677 | -1.2% | 1.5% | $8,954,470 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 5.2% | 207,088 | -7.1% | 0.01% | $6,751,000 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 4.4% | 176,346 | +5.3% | 0% | $5,748,879 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 2.9% | 114,970 | +4.2% | 0.04% | $3,748,022 |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 2.5% | 100,722 | 0% | 0.72% | $3,283,537 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 93,609 | -46% | 0% | $3,051,653 |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | 2.3% | 90,918 | +0.51% | 0.32% | $2,962,645 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.7% | 69,379 | -26% | 0.01% | $2,261,755 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 1.6% | 65,017 | +0.22% | 0% | $2,119,554 |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC | 1.6% | 61,676 | 0% | 1.3% | $2,010,638 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 1.5% | 59,513 | -2.4% | 0.01% | $1,940,124 |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 49,699 | -16% | 0.21% | $1,620,187 |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 1.2% | 49,151 | -2% | 0.1% | $1,602,323 |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | 1.2% | 48,621 | +278% | 0.01% | $1,585,000 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 1.2% | 45,805 | -0.74% | 0.01% | $1,493,243 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.1% | 43,017 | +70% | 0% | $1,402,354 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC | 1% | 41,182 | 0% | 0.3% | $1,342,533 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.99% | 39,405 | +49% | 0% | $1,284,603 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.95% | 37,605 | +54% | 0% | $1,225,125 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.93% | 36,916 | +39% | 0.01% | $1,203,462 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.93% | 36,812 | -0.92% | 0.08% | $1,200,071 |
| Defined Financial Planning LLC | 0.88% | 35,053 | +36% | 0.95% | $1,143,422 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.83% | 32,820 | 0% | 0.02% | $1,069,932 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.83% | 32,787 | -22% | 0.02% | $1,071,941 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.76% | 30,134 | 0% | 0.29% | $982,368 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 178,279 | $5,892,687 | -$1,037,592 | $33.05 | 8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,343,837 | $76,410,290 | -$2,538,962 | $32.60 | 76 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,465,083 | $79,181,367 | +$10,707,470 | $32.12 | 80 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,136,622 | $67,038,601 | -$10,764,062 | $31.36 | 77 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,482,326 | $76,707,746 | -$41,127,284 | $30.88 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,810,444 | $116,044,739 | -$7,636,081 | $30.45 | 84 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,943,286 | $117,362,807 | +$101,946,585 | $29.75 | 76 |
| 2024 Q1 | 537,948 | $15,710,349 | +$14,641,136 | $29.16 | 10 |