First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (YDEC) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q4 2020 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December
Symbol
YDEC
Shares outstanding
3,000,185
Price per share
$26.89
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
1,628,524
Total reported value
$42,687,639
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
+242,792
Value change
+$6,406,891
Number of holders
52
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (YDEC) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 18% +45% $14,036,904 +$4,169,842 552,634 +42% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 30 Sep 2025

As of 31 Dec 2025, 52 institutional investors reported holding 1,628,524 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (YDEC). This represents 54% of the company’s total 3,000,185 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (YDEC) together control 49% 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
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 12% 370,695 -0.71% 0.01% $9,708,510
Cetera Investment Advisers 7.4% 222,338 -4.3% 0.01% $5,823,032
LPL Financial LLC 4.9% 147,341 +68% 0% $3,858,861
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 4.4% 132,873 +80% 0% $3,479,944
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 2.7% 80,912 -13% 0% $2,119,018
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 2.1% 64,421 +167% 0.03% $1,687,186
Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 2% 61,102 -1% 0.13% $1,600,261
NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 1.9% 58,154 0.03% $1,540,499
Corient Private Wealth LLC 1.4% 42,386 0% 0% $1,110,089
1776 Wealth LLC 1.3% 40,304 +68% 0.4% $1,055,562
BFI Wealth Solutions, LLC 0.78% 23,376 0% 0.58% $612,217
US BANCORP \DE\ 0.77% 23,156 0% $606,456
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.75% 22,443 +7.9% 0% $588,000
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.71% 21,350 0% 0.01% $559,157
DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.65% 19,503 +0.04% 0.17% $510,784
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.64% 19,057 +32% 0% $499,103
OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.58% 17,519 +79% 0.02% $458,822
Ignite Planners, LLC 0.53% 15,970 +11% 0.07% $427,676
Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.49% 14,584 +0.35% 0% $381,955
Integrity Financial Corp /WA 0.48% 14,373 -9.3% 0.19% $376,429
Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.46% 13,657 0% 0.01% $357,677
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.45% 13,629 -10% 0.02% $357,215
Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.45% 13,381 0.02% $350,448
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.44% 13,280 +30% 0% $347,815
WINNOW WEALTH LLC 0.44% 13,216 -12% 0.26% $356,832

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - December (YDEC) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 1,628,524 $42,687,639 +$6,406,891 $26.19 52
2025 Q3 1,337,306 $34,327,478 -$3,837,056 $25.68 43
2025 Q2 1,558,286 $39,043,019 -$1,971,741 $25.06 45
2025 Q1 1,528,364 $36,241,734 -$668,145 $23.71 37
2024 Q4 1,703,285 $38,441,594 -$332,711 $22.57 43
2024 Q3 1,709,534 $42,346,289 -$14,059,253 $24.80 43
2024 Q2 2,293,690 $54,060,602 -$14,785,020 $23.57 45
2024 Q1 2,921,297 $68,693,750 +$34,062,799 $23.52 45
2023 Q4 1,497,434 $34,009,399 -$19,185,729 $22.75 34
2023 Q3 2,420,113 $50,745,673 -$2,353,350 $20.99 26
2023 Q2 2,528,326 $55,533,082 +$2,566,589 $21.98 27
2023 Q1 2,417,909 $51,683,465 +$33,950,293 $21.34 28
2022 Q4 828,144 $16,519,908 +$10,501,264 $19.90 19
2022 Q3 304,728 $5,251,411 -$36,349 $17.10 15
2022 Q2 306,875 $5,727,808 -$2,381,959 $18.63 14
2022 Q1 396,960 $8,084,263 +$3,584,209 $20.40 12
2021 Q4 244,175 $5,168,000 +$1,198,593 $21.23 9
2021 Q3 186,589 $3,983,000 -$553,232 $21.34 11
2021 Q2 212,591 $4,566,000 +$1,317,315 $21.49 10
2021 Q1 151,291 $3,138,000 +$938,411 $20.74 6
2020 Q4 97,760 $1,973,000 +$1,602,000 $20.17 5