| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 20% | -25% | $59,732,891 | +$3,283,357 | 1,558,999 | +5.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Oct 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 73 institutional investors reported holding 3,110,284 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (GOCT). This represents 39% of the company’s total 7,925,770 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (GOCT) together control 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFG Wealth Management, LLC | 7.1% | 562,396 | +4.5% | 12% | $21,548,145 |
| Bouchey Financial Group Ltd | 5.7% | 449,730 | -2.1% | 1.3% | $17,231,361 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.7% | 293,232 | -11% | 0% | $11,235,155 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 3.4% | 272,143 | -0.95% | 3% | $10,427,132 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.8% | 140,983 | +33% | 0% | $5,401,750 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.8% | 139,340 | -7.6% | 0.02% | $5,338,798 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.3% | 104,251 | -6.8% | 0.01% | $3,994,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.1% | 85,021 | +80% | 0% | $3,257,571 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.89% | 70,747 | +3.9% | 0.04% | $2,710,664 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.88% | 69,829 | +3.5% | 0.07% | $2,675,486 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.83% | 65,707 | +1.3% | 0% | $2,517,564 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.81% | 64,034 | -3.5% | 0% | $2,422,660 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.58% | 45,865 | -2.7% | 0.46% | $1,757,313 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.56% | 44,134 | -9.4% | 0.01% | $1,690,990 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.54% | 43,033 | -1% | 0.02% | $1,648,805 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.49% | 39,037 | +33% | 0% | $1,495,699 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 0.45% | 35,994 | 0% | 0% | $1,379,106 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.41% | 32,325 | 0% | 0.16% | $1,238,369 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.39% | 31,232 | +14% | 0.08% | $1,196,651 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.37% | 29,616 | -0.19% | 0.33% | $1,134,000 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.34% | 26,653 | -2.1% | 0% | $1,021,000 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.33% | 26,249 | +95% | 0.04% | $1,005,727 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.31% | 24,315 | -0.52% | 0.02% | $931,627 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.31% | 24,177 | 0% | 0.61% | $926,339 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 0.27% | 21,010 | 0% | 0.02% | $804,996 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 271,201 | $10,660,808 | +$9,236,313 | $39.29 | 8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,110,284 | $119,093,762 | -$23,003,099 | $38.31 | 73 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,709,526 | $134,281,386 | +$15,681,447 | $36.56 | 82 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,310,143 | $113,991,379 | -$7,169,206 | $34.33 | 76 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,453,173 | $120,849,096 | +$52,043,090 | $34.99 | 80 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,180,691 | $40,957,682 | -$14,088,816 | $34.69 | 49 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,582,831 | $53,936,316 | -$5,316,600 | $34.10 | 45 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,774,777 | $59,328,977 | -$6,227,698 | $33.43 | 43 |
| 2023 Q4 | 195,193 | $6,314,494 | +$5,627,121 | $32.35 | 2 |