FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - Feb 28, 2025 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A Schedule Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (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
5.35M shares
Disclosed Ownership
989K shares
Ownership
18.5%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Date filed
3/7/2025, 09:59 AM
Date of event
Feb 28, 2025
Previous filing
Jan 17, 2025
SEC
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Reporting Managers (3)

Name Ownership Shares Owned sole voting power shared voting power Signature Title CIK
First Trust Portfolios L.P. 18.48% 989K 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 18.48% 989K 0 948K /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 18.48% 989K 0 948K /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer