| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 5.3% | $4,554,479 | 185,973 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 | |||
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 5% | $4,070,042 | 173,267 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 42 institutional investors reported holding 1,816,925 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Moderate Buffer ETF - May (QMMY). This represents 52% of the company’s total 3,502,316 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Moderate Buffer ETF - May (QMMY) together control 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 6.9% | 242,677 | +1.6% | 0.01% | $6,076,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 5% | 176,829 | -0.62% | 0.01% | $4,427,303 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 5% | 176,187 | +0.16% | 0% | $4,411,229 |
| Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. | 4.5% | 159,152 | -6.5% | 0.03% | $3,984,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.5% | 123,319 | -10% | 0% | $3,087,563 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 3.2% | 112,779 | -9.9% | 0.01% | $2,823,670 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 3.2% | 111,801 | -1.1% | 0.23% | $2,799,184 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 3.1% | 108,188 | -6.1% | 0.69% | $2,708,725 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.2% | 76,810 | -15% | 0% | $1,923,110 |
| Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. | 2.2% | 76,051 | +3.8% | 1.4% | $1,904,104 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.6% | 56,680 | -7.8% | 0% | $1,419,108 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | 0.91% | 32,028 | -1.3% | 0.02% | $802,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.89% | 31,141 | -0.16% | 0% | $779,708 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.86% | 30,291 | -20% | 0% | $758,000 |
| FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.68% | 23,738 | -1.1% | 0.01% | $594,333 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 0.67% | 23,425 | 0% | 0.04% | $586,496 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.63% | 22,154 | -0.48% | 0.01% | $554,674 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.59% | 20,727 | +13% | 0% | $518,946 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 0.57% | 20,045 | 0% | 0.11% | $501,871 |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 0.53% | 18,626 | +7.5% | 0.02% | $466,343 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.53% | 18,621 | -40% | 0.02% | $466,217 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.52% | 18,255 | -67% | 0.05% | $457,054 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | 0.52% | 18,227 | -5.2% | 0.29% | $456,353 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | 0.51% | 17,880 | +1.2% | 0.01% | $447,665 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.43% | 15,206 | -19% | 0.01% | $380,716 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,816,925 | $45,490,660 | -$4,997,085 | $25.04 | 42 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,051,985 | $50,028,991 | +$3,527,698 | $24.49 | 42 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,919,067 | $44,916,922 | +$24,973,438 | $23.49 | 33 |
| 2025 Q1 | 875,562 | $18,212,112 | -$6,203,207 | $20.80 | 31 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,159,554 | $25,070,282 | -$6,827,211 | $21.62 | 37 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,437,501 | $30,115,004 | -$55,046,296 | $20.92 | 35 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,070,490 | $83,718,642 | +$83,718,642 | $20.50 | 21 |