| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 22% | +34% | $66,008,201 | +$9,810,597 | 1,627,020 | +17% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 107 institutional investors reported holding 3,558,777 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February (GFEB). This represents 49% of the company’s total 7,276,476 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - February (GFEB) together control 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4.8% | 345,745 | -7.7% | 0% | $14,358,790 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 3.6% | 260,256 | -15% | 0.01% | $10,808,432 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.3% | 242,670 | -11% | 0.01% | $10,078,090 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.2% | 234,520 | -20% | 0.01% | $9,739,539 |
| First International Bank of Israel Ltd. | 1.8% | 130,000 | 0% | 2.6% | $5,398,900 |
| Mariner, LLC | 1.7% | 125,338 | -9.4% | 0.01% | $5,205,287 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.7% | 124,426 | +5.3% | 0.97% | $5,167,412 |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 1.6% | 116,794 | -12% | 0.06% | $4,850,455 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | 1.5% | 107,825 | -1.5% | 1.5% | $4,477,972 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | 1.5% | 106,288 | 0% | 0.29% | $4,414,141 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.4% | 105,496 | -3.2% | 0.02% | $4,381,249 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 1.4% | 105,019 | -18% | 0.36% | $4,361,439 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.4% | 99,730 | +12% | 0% | $4,141,787 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1.1% | 82,222 | -13% | 0% | $3,414,680 |
| Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. | 1% | 74,758 | -1% | 0.35% | $3,104,700 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.93% | 67,971 | 0% | 1.1% | $2,822,837 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.88% | 64,065 | -9.6% | 0.81% | $2,660,619 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.73% | 53,148 | -2% | 0.01% | $2,207,000 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.72% | 52,185 | +7% | 0.13% | $2,167,243 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | 0.66% | 48,307 | 0% | 0.25% | $2,005,706 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.53% | 38,897 | -0.65% | 0% | $1,615,000 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 0.51% | 37,463 | +64% | 0.03% | $1,555,838 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | 0.5% | 36,253 | -0.64% | 0.02% | $1,505,585 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 0.49% | 35,775 | -3.8% | 0.02% | $1,485,722 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | 0.48% | 35,056 | +1.4% | 0.64% | $1,455,873 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,558,777 | $147,804,237 | -$19,150,651 | $41.53 | 107 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,052,814 | $164,249,085 | -$44,777,860 | $40.57 | 108 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,172,041 | $201,502,337 | +$4,147,974 | $38.99 | 116 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,958,241 | $182,303,202 | +$33,291,591 | $36.77 | 111 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,056,712 | $151,436,106 | -$60,668,977 | $37.35 | 94 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,690,069 | $207,808,125 | -$84,005,372 | $36.52 | 92 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,999,420 | $283,432,704 | -$13,027,313 | $35.43 | 97 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,368,032 | $288,140,368 | +$176,393,144 | $34.44 | 90 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,242,961 | $107,132,320 | -$77,835,415 | $33.04 | 40 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,508,018 | $169,700,998 | -$10,641,461 | $30.81 | 37 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,832,514 | $181,916,950 | +$23,236,853 | $31.19 | 44 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,088,672 | $150,526,414 | +$149,940,716 | $29.58 | 38 |