| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 23% | +6.6% | $56,263,251 | +$1,010,236 | 1,478,709 | +1.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 83 institutional investors reported holding 3,742,669 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November (GNOV). This represents 59% of the company’s total 6,324,675 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - November (GNOV) together control 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 14% | 870,564 | -4% | 0.01% | $33,124,003 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 6.2% | 389,696 | -10% | 0.02% | $14,828,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 5.2% | 330,500 | +4.4% | 0.01% | $12,575,177 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4.4% | 280,283 | -2.5% | 0.01% | $10,533,513 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.1% | 193,919 | -28% | 0.03% | $7,378,405 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2% | 125,218 | -7.2% | 0.9% | $4,764,407 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. | 1.7% | 110,028 | -1.7% | 1.3% | $4,186,444 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 1.6% | 100,931 | -0.94% | 2.5% | $3,840,314 |
| GRIES FINANCIAL LLC | 1.4% | 89,565 | -87% | 0.54% | $3,407,850 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 1.4% | 85,895 | -2.2% | 0.39% | $3,268,210 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.3% | 81,884 | -1.8% | 0% | $3,115,596 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 1.1% | 70,876 | -4.1% | 0.34% | $2,696,120 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.96% | 60,527 | +2.9% | 0% | $2,302,986 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.92% | 58,306 | -2.9% | 0.73% | $2,218,479 |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.86% | 54,233 | 0% | 0.46% | $2,063,506 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.84% | 53,090 | -1.2% | 0.53% | $2,020,016 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.65% | 40,959 | -1.5% | 0% | $1,558,449 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.65% | 40,878 | -0.07% | 0.25% | $1,555,363 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.54% | 34,300 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,305,077 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.53% | 33,461 | -4.1% | 0.05% | $1,273,154 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.53% | 33,436 | -2.3% | 0.09% | $1,272,203 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.53% | 33,380 | -5.3% | 0.37% | $1,270,072 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | 0.52% | 33,131 | 0% | $1,260,000 | |
| SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.51% | 32,043 | -9.3% | 0.68% | $1,219,201 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.5% | 31,585 | 0% | 0.46% | $1,201,775 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 44,914 | $1,790,121 | +$628,006 | $39.72 | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,742,669 | $142,273,857 | -$49,370,766 | $38.05 | 83 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,992,399 | $182,106,810 | -$3,795,935 | $36.48 | 84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,177,334 | $177,523,878 | -$45,073,091 | $34.29 | 90 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,248,042 | $218,543,565 | +$73,404,243 | $34.98 | 96 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,567,609 | $123,024,578 | -$15,238,326 | $34.48 | 50 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,966,093 | $133,903,625 | -$19,337,311 | $33.77 | 53 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,601,652 | $151,693,177 | +$43,271,776 | $32.97 | 55 |
| 2023 Q4 | 36,187 | $1,147,124 | $31.70 | 1 |