| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 10% | $370,161,738 | 7,506,829 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Oct 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 304 institutional investors reported holding 37,718,516 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - FT Vest S&P 500(R) Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF(R) (KNG). This represents 52% of the company’s total 72,389,865 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - FT Vest S&P 500(R) Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF(R) (KNG) together control 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | 7.9% | 5,698,242 | -5.4% | 0.08% | $280,068,563 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 7.4% | 5,367,743 | -8% | 0.02% | $263,824,654 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4.7% | 3,407,046 | -18% | 0.03% | $167,456,351 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3% | 2,154,293 | -14% | 0.03% | $105,883,510 |
| UBS Group AG | 2.9% | 2,110,299 | -8.2% | 0.02% | $103,721,196 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.8% | 1,312,250 | -17% | 0.02% | $64,497,072 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.7% | 1,195,525 | -9.9% | 0.08% | $58,760,036 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.6% | 1,185,529 | -33% | 0.01% | $58,268,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.5% | 1,065,920 | +3.9% | 0.06% | $52,390,006 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.81% | 589,012 | -23% | 0.04% | $28,955,252 |
| Wagner Wealth Management, LLC | 0.73% | 531,532 | -9.6% | 5.6% | $26,124,809 |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 0.71% | 516,539 | 0.39% | $25,387,886 | |
| PSI Advisors, LLC | 0.6% | 430,836 | +4.7% | 5.3% | $21,175,615 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.56% | 408,694 | -6.1% | 0.03% | $20,087,332 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.53% | 381,605 | +20% | 0.04% | $18,759,737 |
| Flaharty Asset Management, LLC | 0.49% | 355,998 | +6.3% | 2.2% | $17,497,331 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.45% | 327,513 | +1.6% | 0.18% | $16,097,246 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.45% | 323,346 | +12% | 0.07% | $15,892,449 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.43% | 311,776 | -1.6% | 0.04% | $15,324,000 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.42% | 304,021 | -35% | 0.01% | $14,942,553 |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | 0.39% | 285,021 | +0.95% | 1.4% | $14,091,435 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.37% | 266,326 | -6.1% | 0.03% | $13,090,000 |
| Solitude Financial Services | 0.36% | 259,134 | -0.9% | 4.2% | $12,736,436 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.35% | 250,183 | -27% | 0.03% | $12,296,499 |
| SlateStone Wealth, LLC | 0.34% | 249,208 | -4.4% | 1% | $12,249,000 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 37,718,516 | $1,854,549,809 | -$212,547,322 | $49.15 | 304 |
| 2025 Q3 | 42,042,360 | $2,073,562,706 | -$152,354,285 | $49.31 | 300 |
| 2025 Q2 | 45,710,990 | $2,245,036,600 | +$92,827,730 | $49.10 | 309 |
| 2025 Q1 | 43,794,430 | $2,211,358,582 | +$10,597,069 | $50.52 | 316 |
| 2024 Q4 | 43,937,769 | $2,206,213,501 | +$187,550,162 | $50.21 | 322 |
| 2024 Q3 | 39,209,256 | $2,135,902,065 | +$208,899,576 | $54.48 | 288 |
| 2024 Q2 | 35,348,595 | $1,786,785,911 | +$166,333,498 | $50.52 | 270 |
| 2024 Q1 | 32,279,022 | $1,732,735,200 | +$312,504,964 | $53.71 | 255 |
| 2023 Q4 | 26,280,948 | $1,357,984,246 | +$385,309,859 | $51.68 | 235 |
| 2023 Q3 | 18,703,441 | $922,773,379 | +$448,017,032 | $49.36 | 185 |
| 2023 Q2 | 9,289,181 | $490,666,160 | +$104,231,223 | $52.85 | 148 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,532,460 | $387,425,993 | +$24,696,175 | $51.44 | 135 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,877,836 | $352,422,060 | +$24,910,999 | $51.09 | 122 |
| 2022 Q3 | 6,354,598 | $290,259,715 | +$5,938,292 | $45.60 | 111 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,222,408 | $306,324,161 | +$32,860,395 | $49.11 | 104 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,548,679 | $303,492,713 | +$75,747,790 | $54.81 | 98 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,079,866 | $232,628,314 | +$62,785,442 | $57.22 | 84 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,989,216 | $155,822,010 | +$40,127,034 | $51.83 | 63 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,212,054 | $118,459,093 | +$48,544,229 | $53.34 | 55 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,295,983 | $66,223,000 | +$65,914,000 | $51.10 | 29 |