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

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

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February
Symbol
FEBM
Shares outstanding
1,673,906
Price per share
$30.38
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
923,003
Total reported value
$28,041,023
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-192,025
Value change
-$5,782,820
Number of holders
41
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 - February (FEBM) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

Filer Ownership Change % Holdings Value Net Change Nb Shares Change % Reporting Name Report Period
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 5.1% $2,603,396 85,704 First Trust Portfolios L.P. 31 Dec 2025

As of 31 Dec 2025, 41 institutional investors reported holding 923,003 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February (FEBM). This represents 55% of the company’s total 1,673,906 outstanding shares.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February (FEBM) together control 50% 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
Encompass More Asset Management 6.3% 105,602 -0.03% 0.59% $3,207,830
Cooper Capital Advisors LLC 6.2% 103,629 -0.36% 2% $3,147,897
PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 5.6% 94,006 -1.3% 0.6% $2,855,583
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 4% 66,380 +19% 0.05% $2,016,399
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 3.2% 53,792 -23% 0% $1,634,000
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 2.9% 49,203 -8.4% 0% $1,494,620
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 2.1% 34,512 -14% 0% $1,048,358
Valmark Advisers, Inc. 1.9% 31,510 0% 0.01% $957,167
Foguth Wealth Management, LLC. 1.7% 28,302 -24% 0.13% $860,123
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 1.6% 27,615 -39% 0.02% $838,850
Cetera Investment Advisers 1.6% 27,319 -13% 0% $829,858
TFB Advisors LLC 1.6% 26,069 -5.9% 0.22% $791,888
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 1.5% 25,075 -53% 0% $761,693
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 1.2% 19,377 +88% 0.01% $588,607
Ignite Planners, LLC 1.1% 17,735 0% 0.08% $541,804
IMC-Chicago, LLC 1% 17,566 0.01% $533,595
Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC 1% 17,052 0% 0.11% $517,982
Americana Partners, LLC 0.83% 13,888 -5.8% 0.01% $421,870
Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.82% 13,659 -6.8% 0.01% $414,925
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.72% 11,991 -30% 0% $364,246
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.67% 11,257 -55% 0% $341,949
Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.64% 10,643 -13% 0.07% $323,298
OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.61% 10,181 -70% 0.01% $309,264
Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC 0.58% 9,790 0% 0.04% $297,387
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.57% 9,596 +28% 0% $291,494

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

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2025 Q4 923,003 $28,041,023 -$5,782,820 $30.38 41
2025 Q3 1,134,011 $33,913,240 +$536,509 $29.90 41
2025 Q2 1,155,070 $33,850,246 +$3,539,744 $29.30 36
2025 Q1 1,038,126 $29,542,802 +$29,542,802 $28.46 28