| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 15% | +43% | $17,051,911 | +$2,326,037 | 630,632 | +16% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 59 institutional investors reported holding 2,485,591 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March (YMAR). This represents 58% of the company’s total 4,298,787 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March (YMAR) together control 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 11% | 465,381 | -9.6% | 3.5% | $12,573,000 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 8.3% | 355,527 | -5.4% | 0.2% | $9,605,735 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 5.9% | 252,193 | -1.5% | 0.01% | $6,813,810 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.1% | 177,947 | -44% | 0% | $4,807,825 |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC | 3.6% | 154,010 | -6.5% | 0.9% | $4,092,192 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 2.8% | 120,030 | -4.6% | 0.01% | $3,243,000 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.7% | 116,584 | -51% | 0% | $3,149,988 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.4% | 101,522 | -4.5% | 0% | $2,742,952 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | 1.2% | 51,193 | -2.9% | 0.25% | $1,383,148 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.2% | 50,728 | +2% | 0.02% | $1,370,586 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 50,063 | +6.5% | 0% | $1,352,617 |
| Visionary Wealth Advisors | 1% | 44,765 | -0.84% | 0.05% | $1,209,475 |
| Ifrah Financial Services, Inc. | 0.75% | 32,442 | -2.9% | 0.23% | $876,517 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.61% | 26,136 | +52% | 0% | $706,150 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.55% | 23,611 | 0% | 0.05% | $637,929 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.52% | 22,375 | -2.2% | 0.19% | $604,534 |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | 0.52% | 22,341 | +48% | 0.04% | $604,742 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.49% | 20,956 | -5.4% | 0.01% | $566,196 |
| Claro Advisors Inc. | 0.48% | 20,632 | -4.7% | 0.08% | $557,443 |
| Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC | 0.47% | 20,361 | 0% | 0.12% | $550,120 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.46% | 19,784 | -17% | 0.02% | $534,530 |
| Clear Point Advisors Inc. | 0.45% | 19,410 | 0% | 0.41% | $524,425 |
| Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC | 0.4% | 17,269 | 0% | 0.02% | $466,579 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.37% | 15,913 | 0% | 0% | $433,626 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 0.36% | 15,637 | 0% | 0% | $422,485 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,485,591 | $67,124,259 | -$12,189,366 | $27.02 | 59 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,959,232 | $77,584,555 | -$6,097,110 | $26.26 | 63 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,226,002 | $82,215,351 | +$16,539,544 | $25.51 | 64 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,578,437 | $61,753,012 | -$15,686,013 | $23.97 | 54 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,279,687 | $74,693,382 | +$2,029,403 | $22.79 | 58 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,934,174 | $71,111,974 | -$1,665,074 | $24.25 | 51 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,012,551 | $69,832,132 | +$24,375,331 | $23.18 | 54 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,959,911 | $45,410,112 | -$3,191,465 | $23.17 | 42 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,115,509 | $46,742,483 | -$3,556,991 | $22.10 | 42 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,278,987 | $46,339,488 | -$6,587,970 | $20.33 | 42 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,562,544 | $54,356,602 | +$26,891,388 | $21.21 | 41 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,281,564 | $26,506,938 | +$18,050,206 | $20.69 | 29 |
| 2022 Q4 | 945,655 | $18,651,881 | -$9,500,723 | $19.00 | 16 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,474,294 | $26,676,331 | -$6,368,907 | $16.67 | 16 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,833,853 | $34,293,866 | +$6,767,834 | $17.99 | 17 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,445,602 | $29,047,233 | +$12,929,192 | $19.97 | 13 |
| 2021 Q4 | 240,534 | $4,983,000 | -$800,735 | $20.75 | 10 |
| 2021 Q3 | 280,210 | $5,764,000 | +$528,787 | $20.57 | 10 |
| 2021 Q2 | 254,519 | $5,284,000 | +$2,619,405 | $20.77 | 9 |
| 2021 Q1 | 128,377 | $2,581,000 | +$2,571,000 | $20.08 | 5 |