First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) Institutional Ownership

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q2 2021 to Q4 2025

Type / Class
Equity / FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April
Symbol
DAPR
Shares outstanding
7,299,928
Price per share
$39.36
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
2,263,307
Total reported value
$89,056,961
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
-356,036
Value change
-$14,076,358
Number of holders
89
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 Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

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.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

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

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR) across Reporting Periods

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