| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +22% | $67,575,076 | +$10,320,661 | 1,636,240 | +18% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 101 institutional investors reported holding 3,273,353 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY). This represents 45% of the company’s total 7,324,261 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May (GMAY) together control 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.1% | 299,757 | -5% | 0% | $12,377,866 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.8% | 275,231 | -4.8% | 0.02% | $11,364,482 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 3.7% | 271,134 | -6.3% | 0.31% | $11,195,936 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.6% | 263,448 | -9.5% | 0.01% | $10,878,558 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3% | 217,842 | -16% | 0.01% | $8,995,350 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.6% | 187,381 | +8.6% | 0% | $7,737,523 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.4% | 174,886 | +11% | 0.03% | $7,221,568 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 1.9% | 137,784 | -1.2% | 1.6% | $5,689,000 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.9% | 136,619 | +2.4% | 1.1% | $5,641,409 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.88% | 64,171 | -4.5% | 0.01% | $2,650,000 |
| TopTier Wealth Management, LLC | 0.82% | 59,710 | 0% | 1.7% | $2,465,605 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.72% | 52,960 | -0.52% | 0.18% | $2,186,877 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.69% | 50,484 | -17% | 0.26% | $2,084,483 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 0.67% | 49,436 | -1.3% | 0.23% | $2,041,361 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.6% | 43,931 | -3.3% | 1.2% | $1,814,043 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | 0.58% | 42,488 | +18% | 0.08% | $1,754,457 |
| INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.55% | 40,037 | -0.74% | 0.12% | $1,653,248 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.52% | 38,441 | 0% | 0.6% | $1,587,343 |
| Ballast Rock Private Wealth LLC | 0.49% | 35,739 | 0% | 0.92% | $1,475,771 |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | 0.47% | 34,498 | +142% | 0.05% | $1,424,526 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.45% | 32,657 | +12% | 0.08% | $1,348,506 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.42% | 30,728 | -11% | 0% | $1,268,851 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.4% | 29,042 | -0.72% | 0.01% | $1,199,231 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.39% | 28,461 | +1.3% | 0.52% | $1,175,240 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.35% | 25,309 | -48% | 0% | $1,045,000 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,273,353 | $135,173,423 | -$14,653,261 | $41.29 | 101 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,433,610 | $138,771,831 | -$36,089,849 | $40.47 | 96 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,467,313 | $174,856,438 | +$71,330,832 | $39.15 | 99 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,640,767 | $95,714,510 | -$21,636,193 | $36.26 | 87 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,264,362 | $120,434,194 | -$18,522,162 | $36.89 | 100 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,936,431 | $142,655,886 | +$4,814,572 | $36.24 | 86 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,808,396 | $133,246,603 | +$100,584,906 | $34.99 | 79 |
| 2024 Q1 | 934,325 | $31,649,106 | -$16,211,002 | $34.00 | 44 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,394,193 | $45,877,838 | -$6,966,087 | $32.90 | 49 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,570,260 | $48,447,316 | -$18,900,139 | $30.85 | 47 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,178,346 | $68,025,128 | +$67,528,210 | $31.24 | 39 |