| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 54% | +10% | $155,502,514 | +$11,695,205 | 3,952,181 | +8.1% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 89 institutional investors reported holding 2,263,307 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR). This represents 31% of the company’s total 7,299,928 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 3.5% | 257,378 | -0.77% | 0% | $10,126,795 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.5% | 183,348 | -5.8% | 0% | $7,214,010 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.3% | 170,634 | -7.2% | 0.01% | $6,713,769 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 2.3% | 165,608 | +2.1% | 0.01% | $6,516,013 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 1.8% | 132,992 | -2.9% | 0.11% | $5,232,703 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.4% | 99,975 | -19% | 0.01% | $3,933,959 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | 0.98% | 71,856 | -0.63% | 1.1% | $2,827,248 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | 0.93% | 67,649 | -3.5% | 0.75% | $2,661,000 |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 0.92% | 67,377 | +10% | 0.16% | $2,651,015 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.87% | 63,859 | -0.08% | 0.05% | $2,512,577 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.78% | 56,991 | +1.9% | 0.01% | $2,242,368 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 0.72% | 52,859 | +1.8% | 0.34% | $2,079,790 |
| OGOREK ANTHONY JOSEPH /NY/ /ADV | 0.62% | 44,963 | -4.1% | 0.49% | $1,769,000 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | 0.54% | 39,532 | -2.5% | 0.32% | $1,555,426 |
| CWM, LLC | 0.53% | 38,356 | -17% | 0% | $1,509,000 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.49% | 36,103 | +0.08% | 0% | $1,420,509 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. | 0.48% | 35,394 | -3% | 0.06% | $1,393,000 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.44% | 32,148 | -6% | 0.39% | $1,264,895 |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | 0.4% | 29,551 | 0% | 0.01% | $1,162,714 |
| LCNB CORP | 0.4% | 29,269 | -6.7% | 0.39% | $1,151,618 |
| StoneX Group Inc. | 0.4% | 28,945 | +3.1% | 0.05% | $1,138,870 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | 0.36% | 26,226 | -5.4% | 0.03% | $1,031,889 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 0.36% | 26,002 | -14% | 0% | $1,023,075 |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | 0.34% | 24,960 | 0.04% | $982,076 | |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.33% | 24,150 | +2.5% | 0.08% | $950,206 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,263,307 | $89,056,961 | -$14,076,358 | $39.35 | 89 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,622,846 | $101,377,477 | +$5,359,784 | $38.64 | 82 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,617,726 | $98,754,764 | +$22,323,442 | $37.71 | 82 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,026,625 | $75,226,077 | -$10,828,721 | $37.22 | 75 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,316,927 | $86,254,576 | +$4,280,279 | $37.21 | 79 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,282,335 | $83,279,315 | -$3,237,268 | $36.48 | 68 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,352,952 | $83,152,025 | +$17,637,730 | $35.33 | 65 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,855,565 | $61,760,139 | -$17,183,018 | $33.28 | 59 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,364,119 | $76,523,705 | -$34,313,428 | $32.36 | 66 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,431,882 | $104,070,948 | -$54,873,853 | $30.32 | 65 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,228,633 | $160,727,323 | -$18,283,975 | $30.74 | 70 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,832,924 | $172,981,749 | +$8,775,724 | $29.66 | 76 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,582,329 | $164,509,270 | -$3,112,064 | $29.46 | 70 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,442,357 | $155,838,085 | -$4,917,770 | $28.61 | 59 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,553,521 | $161,865,071 | +$138,481,108 | $29.14 | 59 |
| 2022 Q1 | 850,858 | $26,890,252 | -$6,070,582 | $31.79 | 26 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,012,530 | $32,015,585 | -$22,874,482 | $31.62 | 35 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,756,517 | $53,783,767 | +$6,501,607 | $30.61 | 34 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,538,505 | $46,989,834 | +$46,579,834 | $30.53 | 26 |