| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 44% | +6.9% | $22,257,299 | +$1,070,537 | 621,353 | +5.1% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 27 institutional investors reported holding 744,494 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR). This represents 52% of the company’s total 1,425,122 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - April (XAPR) together control 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 14% | 195,878 | -0.77% | 0% | $7,138,754 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 13% | 182,020 | -6.3% | 0.01% | $6,633,701 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 5.8% | 82,914 | +96% | 0.06% | $3,021,792 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.6% | 36,982 | -5.4% | 0.01% | $1,347,805 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2.2% | 31,753 | -21% | 0% | $1,157,094 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 2.1% | 29,907 | 0.04% | $1,089,957 | |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 1.7% | 24,871 | -9% | 0.02% | $906,421 |
| Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | 1.6% | 22,335 | +218% | 0.06% | $813,997 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 1.2% | 17,124 | 0% | 0.13% | $624,082 |
| VestGen Investment Management | 1.1% | 16,331 | +18% | 0.33% | $595,182 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.1% | 15,514 | 0% | 0% | $565,410 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.95% | 13,551 | -29% | 0% | $493,865 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.89% | 12,705 | -2.9% | 0% | $463,034 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.73% | 10,472 | +35% | 0% | $381,651 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 0.59% | 8,456 | -1.7% | 0% | $308,178 |
| Sequent Planning LLC | 0.56% | 7,951 | -0.13% | 0.07% | $289,773 |
| CROSSPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC | 0.53% | 7,500 | 0% | 0.64% | $273,337 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.5% | 7,074 | 0% | $257,811 | |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.49% | 7,002 | +13% | 0% | $255,187 |
| Arlington Capital Management, Inc. | 0.46% | 6,502 | -4.5% | 0.15% | $236,965 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.22% | 3,095 | -38% | 0% | $112,797 |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC | 0.09% | 1,353 | 0% | $49,317 | |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | 0.07% | 1,026 | 0% | $37,392 | |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | 0.07% | 987 | 0% | 0.02% | $35,971 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | 0.06% | 810 | 0% | 0.01% | $29,521 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 744,494 | $27,132,880 | +$2,011,964 | $36.44 | 27 |
| 2025 Q3 | 689,489 | $24,690,925 | -$1,578,095 | $35.82 | 27 |
| 2025 Q2 | 727,375 | $25,523,994 | +$18,603,539 | $35.09 | 25 |
| 2025 Q1 | 200,540 | $6,583,186 | -$12,436,192 | $32.83 | 18 |
| 2024 Q4 | 583,480 | $18,890,090 | +$5,438,261 | $32.38 | 23 |
| 2024 Q3 | 413,320 | $13,153,508 | +$6,380,767 | $31.82 | 18 |
| 2024 Q2 | 221,248 | $6,864,106 | +$6,864,106 | $31.02 | 12 |