| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 56% | -5.4% | $284,585,088 | +$13,053,826 | 8,983,342 | +4.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 93 institutional investors reported holding 3,956,922 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT). This represents 25% of the company’s total 15,899,720 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT) together control 19% 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 | 3.6% | 569,283 | +11% | 0.02% | $18,034,410 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2.4% | 381,207 | -0.24% | 2.7% | $12,076,330 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.8% | 291,540 | +10% | 0.01% | $9,235,747 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.5% | 239,145 | -5.6% | 0.01% | $7,575,999 |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | 1.1% | 175,485 | 0.26% | $5,559,220 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.78% | 123,893 | +5.4% | 0% | $3,924,831 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.73% | 115,335 | +17% | 0.05% | $3,653,705 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.7% | 111,814 | +0.75% | 0% | $3,542,178 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.67% | 106,445 | +4.5% | 0% | $3,372,093 |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | 0.64% | 101,599 | 0.03% | $3,218,575 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.58% | 92,211 | -6.3% | 0.01% | $2,921,000 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.5% | 79,736 | +3.6% | 0.01% | $2,525,973 |
| RED CRANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.47% | 74,148 | -0.71% | 1.9% | $2,348,949 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.44% | 70,735 | +21% | 0.01% | $2,240,828 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.39% | 62,619 | +16% | 0.01% | $1,983,720 |
| Maia Wealth LLC | 0.38% | 59,908 | 0.32% | $1,876,217 | |
| Global Assets Advisory, LLC | 0.36% | 57,614 | -5.7% | 0.52% | $1,825,165 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.36% | 56,785 | -2% | 0% | $1,799,000 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.35% | 55,584 | -8.3% | 0.54% | $1,760,857 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.32% | 50,659 | -3.9% | 0.03% | $1,604,790 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | 0.29% | 45,480 | +765% | 0.03% | $1,440,770 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.28% | 44,925 | +1.7% | 0.22% | $1,433,444 |
| Faithward Advisors, LLC | 0.27% | 42,376 | +38% | 0.2% | $1,342,438 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.25% | 40,342 | +46% | 0% | $1,277,992 |
| FWG Investments, LLC. | 0.23% | 36,955 | +23% | 0.75% | $1,170,719 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,956,922 | $125,351,022 | +$15,701,109 | $31.68 | 93 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,475,067 | $107,711,139 | +$23,017,840 | $31.05 | 79 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,735,652 | $80,916,524 | -$29,557,923 | $29.58 | 72 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,786,093 | $100,188,607 | +$16,019,318 | $26.51 | 78 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,184,276 | $88,057,467 | +$12,583,748 | $27.65 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,319,709 | $62,063,917 | -$243,084 | $26.75 | 62 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,329,849 | $60,625,867 | -$30,012,829 | $26.03 | 60 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,475,462 | $86,729,795 | +$6,488,954 | $24.96 | 65 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,295,111 | $78,480,112 | +$19,775,428 | $23.82 | 67 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,452,799 | $53,179,975 | +$16,624,863 | $21.68 | 50 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,686,518 | $35,982,173 | -$14,569,769 | $21.33 | 42 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,359,423 | $45,488,754 | +$513,967 | $19.28 | 42 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,406,495 | $40,064,959 | +$18,584,702 | $16.64 | 40 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,195,802 | $19,812,839 | +$8,218,935 | $16.56 | 31 |
| 2022 Q2 | 697,098 | $11,793,189 | +$2,250,659 | $16.91 | 24 |
| 2022 Q1 | 543,773 | $10,883,638 | -$5,371,931 | $20.01 | 18 |
| 2021 Q4 | 813,486 | $16,997,676 | +$4,288,740 | $20.89 | 18 |
| 2021 Q3 | 361,787 | $7,138,542 | +$7,138,542 | $19.73 | 7 |