| 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.
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 |