| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 18% | -26% | $100,377,931 | +$7,205,902 | 2,629,071 | +7.7% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Nov 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 101 institutional investors reported holding 5,977,526 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP). This represents 42% of the company’s total 14,374,363 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (GSEP) together control 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.9% | 563,104 | +22% | 0.03% | $21,443,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.8% | 549,611 | +49% | 0.01% | $20,929,187 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 3.5% | 508,244 | +709% | 0.01% | $19,353,932 |
| MAI Capital Management | 3.4% | 491,573 | +2471% | 0.12% | $18,719,100 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | 3.2% | 461,445 | 0.86% | $17,571,826 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.9% | 417,142 | +216% | 0.02% | $15,884,767 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2% | 316,649 | +36% | 0.02% | $11,949,050 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.8% | 260,682 | +0.08% | 0.05% | $9,926,771 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 180,566 | 0.21% | $6,875,953 | |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1% | 150,783 | 0.07% | $5,741,817 | |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 1% | 144,500 | 0% | 3.1% | $5,502,560 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.79% | 113,390 | 0.21% | $4,317,891 | |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC | 0.78% | 112,686 | 0% | 3.3% | $4,291,083 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 0.73% | 105,649 | 0% | $4,023,114 | |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 0.72% | 103,710 | 0.44% | $3,949,277 | |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.69% | 99,765 | -1.2% | 2.5% | $3,799,051 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.58% | 83,554 | +13% | 0% | $3,181,736 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.56% | 80,372 | +220% | 0.07% | $3,060,566 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.48% | 69,085 | +24% | 0.78% | $2,630,000 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.47% | 68,187 | -1.4% | 0.18% | $2,596,561 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.42% | 59,893 | -2.9% | 0.29% | $2,280,124 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 0.37% | 52,613 | 0.03% | $2,003,503 | |
| KRAEMATON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC | 0.34% | 48,670 | 1.6% | $1,853,354 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.28% | 40,237 | +19% | 0% | $1,532,000 |
| Archer Investment Corp | 0.26% | 36,774 | -21% | 0.32% | $1,400,370 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 79,180 | $3,076,931 | +$34,321 | $38.74 | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,977,526 | $227,498,221 | +$118,176,262 | $38.08 | 101 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,756,316 | $100,959,221 | -$6,873,568 | $36.67 | 78 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,793,342 | $96,459,752 | -$40,498,308 | $34.54 | 70 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,900,567 | $136,613,755 | -$7,603,082 | $35.04 | 73 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,689,164 | $127,573,586 | +$42,797,083 | $34.58 | 60 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,434,870 | $82,304,894 | -$571,103 | $33.81 | 52 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,474,302 | $81,677,274 | +$14,930,468 | $33.01 | 52 |
| 2023 Q4 | 75,142 | $2,375,239 | +$1,783,942 | $31.61 | 2 |
| 2023 Q3 | 507,105 | $14,986,487 | +$14,986,488 | $29.55 | 22 |