FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 28 Feb 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG)

Filing Manager
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Reporting Manager
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Security
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August
Symbol
GAUG
Shares outstanding
5,351,396 shares
Disclosed Ownership
988,938 shares
Ownership
18%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Mar 2025, 09:59:17 UTC
Date of event
28 Feb 2025
Previous filing
17 Jan 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 18% 988,938 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 18% 988,938 0 947,704 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 18% 988,938 0 947,704 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer