First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November
Symbol
DNOV
Shares outstanding
7,700,739
Price per share
$49.07
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
3,553,133
Total reported value
$173,558,639
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
+401,699
Value change
+$19,767,327
Number of holders
115
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 36% -4.1% $135,429,255 +$6,143,515 2,773,036 +4.8% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Dec 2025

As of 31 Dec 2025, 115 institutional investors reported holding 3,553,133 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV). This represents 46% of the company’s total 7,700,739 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV) together control 32% 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 4% 307,563 +18% 0.02% $15,020,730
OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV 2.4% 186,416 +7.6% 2.5% $9,104,000
LPL Financial LLC 1.7% 129,223 +33% 0% $6,310,979
IFP Advisors, Inc 1.6% 125,484 -0.67% 0.14% $6,128,375
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 1.4% 110,690 +3.4% 0.02% $5,405,867
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.4% 109,924 +49% 0% $5,368,457
Waverly Advisors, LLC 1.4% 107,036 0.04% $5,227,414
WINNOW WEALTH LLC 1.4% 106,522 +4472% 3.9% $5,219,578
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 1.4% 105,648 +2.9% 0.01% $5,159,745
Benson Wealth Management INC 1.4% 104,051 0% 5.7% $5,081,633
Cetera Investment Advisers 1.3% 102,891 +21% 0.01% $5,024,956
REAP Financial Group, LLC 1.3% 100,762 -19% 1% $4,921,004
OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 1.2% 93,369 -77% 0.06% $4,559,946
CWM, LLC 1.2% 90,819 +6.3% 0.01% $4,435,000
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 1.1% 81,192 +5.4% 0.08% $3,965,247
Mariner, LLC 0.9% 69,521 -4.1% 0% $3,395,260
1ST SOURCE BANK 0.9% 69,111 0.18% $3,375,236
Encompass More Asset Management 0.86% 66,219 0.6% $3,233,997
PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.85% 65,648 0.67% $3,206,110
Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC 0.82% 63,336 +3.4% 1.2% $3,093,198
Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.77% 59,550 +5.2% 0.04% $2,908,306
Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.74% 57,254 +0.5% 0.06% $2,796,165
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC 0.74% 57,163 +9.1% 0.16% $2,791,721
Horizon Investments, LLC 0.74% 56,995 +8.8% 0.04% $2,783,636
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.73% 55,978 +0.69% 0% $2,733,848

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 3,553,133 $173,558,639 +$19,767,327 $48.84 115
2025 Q3 3,165,612 $148,187,593 -$13,554,798 $46.82 101
2025 Q2 3,501,047 $156,315,779 -$11,545,727 $44.69 105
2025 Q1 3,800,830 $159,312,380 -$10,044,166 $41.92 106
2024 Q4 3,986,858 $170,961,928 +$45,611,334 $42.87 115
2024 Q3 2,576,319 $108,633,505 -$17,545,635 $42.17 86
2024 Q2 2,996,998 $124,151,314 -$19,243,491 $41.42 86
2024 Q1 3,454,479 $139,513,920 -$27,523,789 $40.39 83
2023 Q4 4,042,849 $156,510,887 +$7,197,910 $38.72 89
2023 Q3 3,433,285 $122,057,171 -$2,237,008 $35.48 80
2023 Q2 3,465,683 $125,825,417 -$56,961,790 $36.30 82
2023 Q1 5,010,435 $171,229,578 -$3,439,573 $34.27 88
2022 Q4 5,323,513 $173,840,141 -$28,495,387 $32.67 87
2022 Q3 6,401,489 $207,802,051 -$31,499,086 $32.50 88
2022 Q2 7,383,663 $239,202,181 +$65,704,897 $32.38 87
2022 Q1 5,396,637 $186,046,832 +$127,815,110 $34.65 75
2021 Q4 1,509,268 $53,262,322 +$19,413,787 $35.32 61
2021 Q3 915,059 $31,881,303 -$26,138,011 $34.85 37
2021 Q2 1,679,417 $58,232,987 -$2,789,391 $34.65 43
2021 Q1 1,767,405 $60,260,671 -$18,224,799 $34.07 47
2020 Q4 1,845,589 $61,502,685 -$22,705,910 $33.31 46
2020 Q3 2,928,900 $93,257,898 +$25,534,028 $31.81 44
2020 Q2 2,106,461 $65,025,249 +$26,988,360 $30.82 31
2020 Q1 1,221,139 $34,498,943 +$33,194,263 $28.21 25
2019 Q4 52,803 $1,742,000 +$742,000 $31.00 5
2019 Q3 28,855 $1,000,000 $34.66 1
2019 Q2 28,855 $1,000,000 $34.66 1
2019 Q1 28,855 $1,000,000 $34.66 1