FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP - 30 Sep 2025 SCHEDULE 13G/A Report for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (GOCT)

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 - October
Symbol
GOCT
Shares outstanding
5,549,171 shares
Disclosed Ownership
1,473,305 shares
Ownership
27%
Form type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Filing time
07 Oct 2025, 09:39:06 UTC
Date of event
30 Sep 2025
Previous filing
23 Jul 2025
Next filing
06 Nov 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. 27% 1,473,305 0 0 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
First Trust Advisors L.P. 27% 1,473,305 0 1,404,358 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer
The Charger Corporation 27% 1,473,305 0 1,404,358 /s/ James M. Dykas James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer