| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +21% | $67,385,550 | +$28,559,844 | 1,716,392 | +74% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 107 institutional investors reported holding 3,324,880 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG). This represents 43% of the company’s total 7,724,536 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) together control 34% 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 | 7.1% | 551,334 | -4.5% | 0.03% | $21,645,370 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.5% | 349,928 | -21% | 0% | $13,738,173 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | 2.8% | 215,961 | -20% | 0.23% | $8,478,629 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 2.7% | 205,754 | +0.08% | 0.03% | $8,077,902 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.7% | 134,654 | +4% | 1% | $5,286,516 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.6% | 123,892 | -90% | 0.01% | $4,863,958 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.5% | 112,847 | +3.6% | 0% | $4,430,373 |
| MAI Capital Management | 1.4% | 109,143 | -41% | 0.02% | $4,284,955 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1% | 77,388 | +0.46% | 0% | $3,038,253 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1% | 77,031 | -0.44% | 0% | $3,024,237 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | 0.99% | 76,106 | -0.63% | 1.9% | $2,987,922 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.86% | 66,600 | 0% | 0.32% | $2,614,049 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | 0.71% | 55,121 | +5.8% | 0.51% | $2,164,042 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.7% | 54,138 | -4% | 0.8% | $2,125,460 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | 0.66% | 51,053 | -21% | 0.04% | $2,004,341 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.65% | 50,313 | -63% | 0% | $1,976,000 |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | 0.59% | 45,407 | -85% | 0.11% | $1,782,679 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.56% | 43,530 | +0.4% | 0.02% | $1,708,988 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.56% | 43,135 | -16% | 0% | $1,693,000 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.54% | 41,984 | +2.6% | 0.73% | $1,648,294 |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors | 0.46% | 35,170 | 0% | 0.08% | $1,380,774 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | 0.44% | 34,321 | +11% | 0.02% | $1,347,442 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.39% | 30,426 | -0.98% | 0% | $1,195,000 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 0.36% | 27,741 | -3.7% | 0.01% | $1,089,112 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.34% | 26,203 | +6.6% | 0% | $1,028,730 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,324,880 | $130,539,887 | -$82,310,545 | $39.26 | 107 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,191,235 | $237,613,518 | +$84,051,299 | $38.61 | 96 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,988,147 | $147,546,913 | +$41,385,047 | $37.00 | 75 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,877,280 | $99,964,818 | -$21,979,357 | $34.74 | 76 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,520,214 | $124,168,513 | -$8,850,569 | $35.28 | 79 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,599,147 | $125,150,748 | +$77,014,283 | $34.77 | 77 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,388,416 | $46,734,005 | -$9,223,084 | $33.67 | 50 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,556,497 | $51,295,069 | -$18,131,588 | $32.96 | 44 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,125,388 | $67,078,127 | +$21,350,750 | $31.56 | 43 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,428,515 | $42,397,224 | +$42,397,224 | $29.45 | 28 |