First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2025 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
APXM
Shares outstanding
249,988
Price per share
$31.10
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
62,490
Total reported value
$1,940,015
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-10,685
Value change
-$327,142
Number of holders
10
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 Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 41% +23% $3,210,695 +$607,399 103,420 +23% First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Jan 2026

As of 31 Dec 2025, 10 institutional investors reported holding 62,490 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM). This represents 25% of the company’s total 249,988 outstanding shares.

Top 13 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) together control 25% 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
OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 6.4% 15,940 +7.3% 0.02% $494,860
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 6.3% 15,632 +1.3% 0% $485,299
VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 5.1% 12,806 0% 0.05% $397,565
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 2.8% 7,000 0% 0% $217,316
Madrona Financial Services, LLC 2.7% 6,704 0% 0.04% $208,127
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.6% 1,510 0% 0% $46,878
DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.56% 1,402 0% 0.01% $43,526
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.33% 832 0% 0% $25,830
Integrity Financial Corp /WA 0.16% 400 0% 0.01% $12,418
BARCLAYS PLC 0.11% 264 +33% 0% $8,196
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0
NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0% 0 -100% $0

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (APXM) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 62,490 $1,940,015 -$327,142 $31.05 10
2025 Q3 73,175 $2,243,888 -$45,637 $30.66 13
2025 Q2 74,769 $2,263,258 +$2,263,258 $30.27 12