| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 65% | +7.6% | $700,492,658 | +$3,978,333 | 13,536,090 | +0.57% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 142 institutional investors reported holding 5,592,717 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN). This represents 27% of the company’s total 20,824,754 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN) together control 20% 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 | 1.9% | 395,852 | -31% | 0.01% | $20,485,341 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 1.8% | 375,135 | -29% | 0.24% | $19,413,236 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 1.5% | 305,787 | -15% | 0.18% | $15,824,467 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.4% | 289,905 | -67% | 0% | $15,002,584 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.3% | 262,853 | -44% | 0.01% | $13,602,643 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.2% | 252,229 | +15% | 0.03% | $13,052,851 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.2% | 250,193 | +7.5% | 0% | $12,947,488 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 1.2% | 245,226 | -0.86% | 0.03% | $12,690,000 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.9% | 187,873 | +6.3% | 0.02% | $9,722,428 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.81% | 168,765 | -18% | 0.01% | $8,733,604 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.78% | 163,363 | +544% | 0.02% | $8,454,035 |
| U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.75% | 156,813 | -0.84% | 0.21% | $8,115,073 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.61% | 126,810 | -35% | 0.01% | $6,562,359 |
| Foguth Wealth Management, LLC. | 0.6% | 125,808 | -57% | 1% | $6,514,288 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.54% | 112,562 | -9.7% | 1.8% | $5,825,093 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.48% | 99,725 | +2.8% | 0.02% | $5,160,769 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.47% | 98,275 | -6.1% | 0.01% | $5,086,000 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.47% | 98,102 | -21% | 0.01% | $5,077,000 |
| Bleakley Financial Group, LLC | 0.37% | 76,040 | -1.1% | 0.07% | $3,935,070 |
| Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC | 0.36% | 74,803 | -1.3% | 1.9% | $3,871,055 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.34% | 70,176 | -8.9% | 0.74% | $3,631,608 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | 0.33% | 69,094 | -3.5% | 1.1% | $3,575,615 |
| 1776 Wealth LLC | 0.28% | 58,498 | +0.93% | 1.1% | $3,027,272 |
| Independent Wealth Network Inc. | 0.23% | 47,747 | -4.2% | 0.75% | $2,470,907 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.23% | 47,637 | +20% | 0.04% | $2,465,173 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,592,717 | $289,448,731 | -$88,772,257 | $51.75 | 142 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,016,090 | $351,614,192 | -$25,490,614 | $50.15 | 140 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,735,481 | $367,671,361 | +$21,762,519 | $47.55 | 142 |
| 2025 Q1 | 7,271,330 | $322,470,968 | +$104,953,250 | $44.35 | 145 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,924,616 | $226,191,358 | -$36,865,774 | $45.90 | 120 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,641,807 | $252,137,731 | -$50,558,556 | $44.72 | 118 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,795,013 | $295,003,346 | -$44,010,137 | $43.41 | 123 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,790,407 | $327,032,264 | +$161,075,102 | $41.98 | 119 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,834,671 | $152,893,792 | -$7,873,700 | $39.83 | 86 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,995,333 | $145,441,247 | -$3,461,701 | $36.50 | 79 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,072,569 | $151,268,982 | -$9,031,805 | $37.19 | 78 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,322,462 | $150,926,360 | +$99,767,851 | $34.88 | 81 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,544,414 | $50,369,001 | -$1,476,301 | $32.74 | 56 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,509,635 | $46,105,491 | -$4,351,537 | $30.54 | 50 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,654,605 | $51,671,499 | -$6,161,745 | $31.26 | 57 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,839,708 | $63,721,379 | -$8,348,174 | $34.89 | 52 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,995,680 | $68,039,200 | -$588,065 | $34.09 | 31 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,993,378 | $65,823,394 | +$6,380,928 | $33.02 | 25 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,794,225 | $58,850,194 | -$9,166,480 | $32.80 | 31 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,072,997 | $65,054,563 | +$63,295,563 | $31.37 | 33 |
| 2020 Q4 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 2,388 | $78,000 | $32.66 | 1 |