| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 62% | +2.8% | $286,069,675 | +$13,745,158 | 8,668,384 | +5% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 88 institutional investors reported holding 3,692,252 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR). This represents 26% of the company’s total 13,949,765 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) together control 21% 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 | 3.2% | 445,884 | +93% | 0% | $14,714,841 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.3% | 324,374 | -0.43% | 0.01% | $10,704,829 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.9% | 263,216 | -8.6% | 0.01% | $8,686,520 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.4% | 197,793 | -0.37% | 0% | $6,527,465 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 1% | 145,271 | -2.9% | 1.2% | $4,794,161 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 1% | 144,640 | -0.07% | 0.51% | $4,773,337 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 1% | 143,560 | -2.8% | 0.01% | $4,738,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.98% | 136,831 | -1.2% | 0.01% | $4,515,628 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | 0.9% | 126,168 | -1% | 1.4% | $4,163,733 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.89% | 124,435 | -9.3% | 0.01% | $4,106,377 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.83% | 116,457 | +3.4% | 0% | $3,843,256 |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC | 0.58% | 81,095 | -0.76% | 0.32% | $2,676,257 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.55% | 77,000 | -4.9% | 0.01% | $2,541,116 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.5% | 70,354 | -0% | 0.03% | $2,321,788 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.37% | 51,992 | -6.7% | 0.52% | $1,715,814 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.37% | 51,383 | -12% | 0.01% | $1,695,716 |
| FWG Investments, LLC. | 0.35% | 48,234 | -7.5% | 1% | $1,591,794 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.34% | 47,297 | -67% | 0.16% | $1,560,872 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.33% | 46,459 | -0.57% | 0.03% | $1,533,217 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.33% | 45,798 | +6.2% | 0.01% | $1,511,403 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.29% | 41,106 | +3.7% | 0.51% | $1,356,560 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.28% | 39,685 | -12% | 0.11% | $1,309,665 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.28% | 38,835 | +178% | 0.05% | $1,281,613 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.28% | 38,770 | -2.9% | 0.1% | $1,279,468 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.26% | 36,782 | -0.27% | 0% | $1,213,861 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,692,252 | $121,854,288 | -$8,574,500 | $33.00 | 88 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,974,816 | $127,703,097 | -$17,165,362 | $32.18 | 91 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,552,929 | $141,063,489 | +$2,204,114 | $30.99 | 91 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,498,310 | $127,274,652 | -$33,748 | $28.29 | 86 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,487,627 | $133,441,861 | -$17,752,482 | $29.76 | 93 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,247,286 | $150,249,709 | -$32,241,636 | $28.63 | 85 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,858,889 | $163,937,116 | -$30,147,781 | $27.98 | 82 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,443,241 | $197,227,223 | +$55,236,117 | $26.50 | 73 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,984,851 | $76,529,619 | -$47,393,095 | $25.63 | 52 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,852,710 | $116,613,453 | -$29,818,756 | $24.03 | 53 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,083,230 | $145,847,552 | +$93,391,427 | $23.98 | 59 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,177,766 | $48,282,110 | +$19,687,736 | $22.18 | 38 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,305,117 | $24,704,454 | -$6,819,828 | $18.92 | 32 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,582,942 | $29,761,773 | -$2,803,901 | $18.77 | 34 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,727,883 | $33,202,956 | +$10,146,360 | $19.21 | 32 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,175,434 | $26,632,633 | +$15,033,678 | $22.68 | 23 |
| 2021 Q4 | 520,438 | $11,761,854 | -$622,938 | $22.67 | 14 |
| 2021 Q3 | 549,226 | $11,987,629 | +$3,824,046 | $21.83 | 14 |
| 2021 Q2 | 373,994 | $8,077,442 | -$460,854 | $21.60 | 10 |
| 2021 Q1 | 396,535 | $8,038,839 | +$7,739,839 | $20.27 | 8 |