| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 34% | +13% | $135,557,327 | +$9,745,238 | 2,849,639 | +7.7% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 112 institutional investors reported holding 3,808,708 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL). This represents 46% of the company’s total 8,274,213 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL) together control 36% 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 | 7.7% | 635,714 | -7.3% | 8.3% | $30,240,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2.9% | 241,243 | -1.8% | 0% | $11,475,929 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 2.3% | 194,395 | +10% | 0% | $9,247,370 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.8% | 152,738 | -43% | 0.01% | $7,265,682 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 1.8% | 147,614 | -0.24% | 1.2% | $7,021,998 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 1.7% | 142,861 | -11% | 1% | $6,845,042 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.7% | 141,714 | -0.82% | 0.01% | $6,741,335 |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE | 1.5% | 120,134 | -5.6% | 0.96% | $5,714,775 |
| WINNOW WEALTH LLC | 1.4% | 116,203 | -6.4% | 4.1% | $5,577,744 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 1.4% | 115,217 | +9.5% | 0.32% | $5,467,797 |
| Foguth Wealth Management, LLC. | 1.4% | 113,854 | -58% | 0.84% | $5,412,630 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 1.3% | 109,046 | -22% | 1.1% | $5,187,323 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.1% | 94,858 | -13% | 0.01% | $4,512,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.1% | 94,168 | -0.68% | 0.02% | $4,479,572 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.1% | 89,639 | +3.6% | 0% | $4,264,127 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.97% | 80,343 | -1.1% | 0.01% | $3,822,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.92% | 76,287 | +5.2% | 0% | $3,628,973 |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC | 0.88% | 73,159 | -4.9% | 1.1% | $3,480,174 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. | 0.73% | 60,058 | -4.2% | 0.86% | $2,856,959 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.71% | 59,146 | -11% | 0.79% | $2,813,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.46% | 38,107 | -35% | 0% | $1,812,730 |
| Spire Wealth Management | 0.46% | 37,966 | 0% | 0.06% | $1,806,043 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.33% | 27,411 | -8.1% | 0.4% | $1,303,941 |
| Hartford Financial Management Inc. | 0.33% | 27,232 | -45% | 0.34% | $1,295,427 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.33% | 27,229 | +3.6% | 0.03% | $1,295,284 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,808,708 | $181,236,659 | -$25,274,642 | $47.57 | 112 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,057,688 | $189,337,481 | +$802,220 | $46.70 | 111 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,470,077 | $198,647,327 | +$3,832,720 | $44.42 | 101 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,488,914 | $183,626,451 | -$23,644,668 | $40.90 | 104 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,068,015 | $212,969,637 | -$18,890,291 | $41.98 | 111 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,792,086 | $198,316,530 | +$65,622,145 | $41.41 | 102 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,206,555 | $127,675,172 | -$67,893,659 | $39.80 | 79 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,922,161 | $189,912,824 | -$109,826,787 | $38.68 | 85 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,792,698 | $284,684,588 | +$50,833,910 | $36.50 | 100 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,409,403 | $217,687,318 | +$181,130,264 | $33.97 | 82 |
| 2023 Q2 | 939,734 | $32,579,120 | -$38,334,213 | $34.70 | 49 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,051,811 | $66,366,116 | +$10,210,722 | $32.34 | 53 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,747,068 | $54,041,050 | +$9,585,754 | $30.91 | 50 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,322,445 | $39,313,433 | +$19,286,739 | $29.65 | 41 |
| 2022 Q2 | 651,306 | $19,984,374 | +$3,623,425 | $30.67 | 32 |
| 2022 Q1 | 528,638 | $17,659,186 | -$74,143 | $33.45 | 32 |
| 2021 Q4 | 523,417 | $17,606,085 | -$2,076,381 | $33.69 | 32 |
| 2021 Q3 | 571,381 | $18,694,089 | +$11,525,587 | $32.64 | 28 |
| 2021 Q2 | 209,944 | $6,840,771 | -$1,270,853 | $32.54 | 13 |
| 2021 Q1 | 235,402 | $7,583,575 | -$3,737,920 | $32.25 | 12 |
| 2020 Q4 | 358,051 | $11,357,217 | +$996,899 | $31.74 | 15 |
| 2020 Q3 | 321,871 | $9,878,478 | +$9,134,478 | $30.68 | 13 |