| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 20% | +27% | $67,656,938 | +$9,936,865 | 1,581,139 | +17% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 105 institutional investors reported holding 4,213,604 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN). This represents 53% of the company’s total 7,901,744 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - January (GJAN) together control 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 6.1% | 481,783 | -6.6% | 4.2% | $20,615,495 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5% | 392,179 | -26% | 0.01% | $16,781,340 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 4.3% | 340,012 | -11% | 0.02% | $14,548,954 |
| Range Financial Group LLC | 3.9% | 310,256 | -6.9% | 4.6% | $13,275,854 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.9% | 228,997 | -2.1% | 0.01% | $9,798,782 |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 2.6% | 205,000 | 0% | 4.2% | $8,771,950 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9% | 149,566 | -2.6% | 0% | $6,399,929 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 1.7% | 137,855 | -48% | 0.01% | $5,899,000 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 1.6% | 129,031 | -4.1% | 3.5% | $5,521,236 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 113,465 | -20% | 0.01% | $4,855,170 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.4% | 109,839 | +1.3% | 0.01% | $4,700,011 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1.4% | 108,809 | +8% | 0.01% | $4,656,000 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 1.3% | 105,145 | -1.5% | 0.74% | $4,499,155 |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 1.2% | 98,254 | -5.7% | 0.12% | $4,204,289 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 92,796 | -8.5% | 0% | $3,970,741 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.89% | 70,453 | 0% | 1.1% | $3,014,684 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.88% | 69,248 | -31% | 0.93% | $2,963,122 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.84% | 66,628 | +8.9% | 0.01% | $2,851,012 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 0.79% | 62,204 | -4.2% | 0.29% | $2,661,709 |
| Mariner, LLC | 0.48% | 38,078 | -7.5% | 0% | $1,629,358 |
| CORRADO ADVISORS, LLC | 0.47% | 37,207 | -1.9% | 0.8% | $1,592,088 |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC | 0.45% | 35,295 | -12% | 0.48% | $1,510,273 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.42% | 32,808 | +3.6% | 0% | $1,403,854 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.41% | 32,234 | +0.7% | 0.39% | $1,379,000 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.4% | 31,859 | +11% | 0.08% | $1,363,247 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4,213,604 | $180,260,995 | -$33,491,677 | $42.79 | 105 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,948,704 | $206,034,358 | -$55,668,193 | $41.67 | 102 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,426,462 | $256,886,882 | -$3,573,706 | $39.97 | 105 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,331,384 | $238,494,672 | +$95,047,131 | $37.67 | 103 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,808,364 | $147,195,380 | -$40,094,974 | $38.65 | 85 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,036,460 | $152,740,272 | -$15,171,256 | $37.85 | 85 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,442,763 | $163,944,773 | -$27,358,992 | $36.89 | 82 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,147,688 | $184,516,230 | +$100,534,349 | $35.88 | 82 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,131,884 | $73,585,113 | -$19,012,147 | $34.48 | 48 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,567,940 | $50,547,835 | -$14,124,139 | $32.24 | 38 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,873,887 | $60,964,478 | -$12,168,371 | $32.53 | 41 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,701,472 | $83,661,115 | +$69,792,265 | $30.97 | 44 |