| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 24% | +21% | $105,392,465 | +$47,377,984 | 2,786,686 | +82% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 92 institutional investors reported holding 4,726,651 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC). This represents 42% of the company’s total 11,374,229 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (GDEC) together control 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 9.8% | 1,112,215 | +1.3% | 1.5% | $42,063,964 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 4.6% | 522,435 | +123% | 0.01% | $19,758,492 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | 3.4% | 388,856 | 0.68% | $14,706,534 | |
| Archer Investment Corp | 3% | 338,951 | +7732% | 2.9% | $12,819,127 |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 2.2% | 247,000 | 4.5% | $9,341,540 | |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.5% | 169,155 | -24% | 0.01% | $6,397,440 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.4% | 164,866 | 0.07% | $6,235,237 | |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 1.4% | 155,572 | +7.3% | 0.12% | $5,883,733 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 133,946 | +50% | 0% | $5,065,838 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.1% | 126,519 | 0.13% | $4,784,949 | |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.99% | 112,195 | 3.1% | $4,243,215 | |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.83% | 94,277 | +34% | 0.01% | $3,565,556 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.64% | 73,082 | -57% | 0.01% | $2,763,961 |
| BECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.63% | 71,711 | -6.3% | 0.65% | $2,712,102 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.62% | 70,047 | 0% | $2,649,178 | |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.57% | 64,650 | 0.06% | $2,445,063 | |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC | 0.38% | 43,127 | 0.04% | $1,635,807 | |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.36% | 40,714 | +10% | 0.09% | $1,539,803 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 0.35% | 39,487 | 0% | $1,493,398 | |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC | 0.35% | 39,283 | 0% | 0.02% | $1,485,684 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.33% | 37,606 | +29% | 0.53% | $1,422,261 |
| MAI Capital Management | 0.31% | 35,822 | +40% | 0.01% | $1,354,789 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.31% | 35,224 | 0.03% | $1,332,172 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.27% | 30,501 | -22% | 0% | $1,154,000 |
| Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC | 0.23% | 26,051 | 0% | 0.04% | $985,249 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4,726,651 | $178,772,159 | +$74,716,166 | $37.82 | 92 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,785,066 | $138,301,616 | -$140,363,080 | $36.68 | 81 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,683,544 | $269,621,802 | -$25,292,056 | $35.16 | 102 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,257,424 | $273,366,977 | +$14,644,692 | $33.11 | 101 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,265,935 | $245,048,276 | +$143,262,964 | $33.73 | 95 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,654,062 | $88,287,342 | -$20,682,761 | $33.20 | 53 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,263,292 | $105,989,332 | -$25,100,101 | $32.43 | 50 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,060,884 | $128,282,282 | +$71,493,788 | $31.56 | 48 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,256 | $189,307 | $30.26 | 1 |