| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 63% | +5% | $698,549,250 | +$5,668,172 | 12,337,500 | +0.82% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 159 institutional investors reported holding 5,300,323 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB). This represents 27% of the company’s total 19,475,138 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary Planning LLC | 2.6% | 502,052 | -0.64% | 8.6% | $28,426,184 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 1.8% | 341,275 | -26% | 0.24% | $19,322,962 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.7% | 330,945 | -1.5% | 0.01% | $18,738,106 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 271,908 | -4.9% | 0.02% | $15,395,430 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.4% | 269,985 | -40% | 0.02% | $15,286,551 |
| CWM, LLC | 1.3% | 252,436 | -22% | 0.04% | $14,293,000 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 1.2% | 228,734 | +15% | 0.03% | $12,950,919 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 1.1% | 218,532 | -0.76% | 2.5% | $12,373,282 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.78% | 150,992 | +220% | 0.02% | $8,549,167 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.66% | 128,047 | +3.6% | 0.03% | $7,250,021 |
| Stratos Investment Management, LLC | 0.64% | 125,004 | +4.4% | 0.28% | $7,077,737 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.57% | 111,244 | -39% | 0.01% | $6,298,645 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC | 0.56% | 108,751 | -1.1% | 0.65% | $6,157,482 |
| Great Diamond Partners, LLC | 0.54% | 105,319 | -4.7% | 1.1% | $5,963,162 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.53% | 103,823 | -75% | 0% | $5,878,458 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.5% | 97,291 | +8.6% | 0% | $5,508,616 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 0.38% | 73,660 | 0% | 0% | $4,170,629 |
| Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC | 0.36% | 69,991 | 0% | 0.3% | $3,962,890 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.35% | 67,516 | -21% | 0.08% | $3,822,756 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.29% | 55,832 | -2.8% | 0.01% | $3,161,000 |
| Mariner, LLC | 0.25% | 48,683 | +3.8% | 0% | $2,756,429 |
| Apollon Wealth Management, LLC | 0.24% | 46,101 | -13% | 0.05% | $2,610,239 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 0.23% | 45,230 | +662% | 0.02% | $2,560,923 |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC | 0.22% | 42,900 | -43% | 0.15% | $2,428,998 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.21% | 41,826 | 0% | 0.54% | $2,368,188 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,300,323 | $300,113,342 | -$62,447,027 | $56.62 | 159 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,397,672 | $352,640,357 | -$27,329,896 | $55.14 | 158 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,823,977 | $357,535,444 | +$22,679,586 | $52.41 | 160 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,394,229 | $311,902,459 | +$61,696,109 | $48.79 | 159 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,136,320 | $255,761,444 | -$137,673,095 | $49.77 | 140 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,650,895 | $371,540,284 | +$24,360,878 | $48.56 | 151 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,098,508 | $332,125,736 | -$7,690,311 | $46.79 | 138 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,363,935 | $333,284,583 | +$131,911,566 | $45.27 | 130 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,358,897 | $186,017,904 | -$85,969,928 | $42.67 | 103 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,184,376 | $241,091,413 | +$29,304,789 | $38.98 | 113 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,406,566 | $215,382,414 | +$32,387,022 | $39.84 | 101 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,545,267 | $169,900,762 | +$46,276,062 | $37.38 | 97 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,427,322 | $121,954,798 | -$19,683,650 | $35.57 | 83 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,042,414 | $135,138,884 | -$219,143 | $33.41 | 85 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,062,033 | $138,701,948 | +$1,059,322 | $34.15 | 84 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,870,292 | $147,607,383 | +$13,303,401 | $38.21 | 85 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,636,351 | $139,846,476 | -$21,792,115 | $38.46 | 67 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,209,570 | $154,671,557 | -$24,297,757 | $36.67 | 71 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,842,375 | $176,208,746 | +$26,228,598 | $36.35 | 72 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,129,558 | $143,214,723 | -$26,716,316 | $34.47 | 64 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,616,429 | $152,739,000 | +$27,463,705 | $33.08 | 54 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,026,470 | $124,656,626 | +$59,156,069 | $30.91 | 49 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,087,344 | $61,329,098 | +$16,719,741 | $29.38 | 37 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,389,417 | $35,900,106 | +$34,233,106 | $25.82 | 32 |
| 2019 Q4 | 24,676 | $858,000 | $31.01 | 2 | |
| 2019 Q3 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q2 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 | |
| 2019 Q1 | 21,056 | $765,000 | $36.33 | 1 |