FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII - BUFS
Detailed investor-level table based on 13F positions.
Early Q1 2026 data: only 10 institutional holders reported so far. The full shareholder list will grow as more funds file with the SEC.
Methodology:
Market value and % of portfolio use SEC reported VALUE ($000).
For PUT/CALL positions this reflects reported underlying exposure, not premium cash paid/received.
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| Investor | History | Status | Shares held | Market value ($000) | % of portfolio | Previous % | Rank | Change in shares | % change in shares | Source | Date reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 688,471 | 15,724 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 1 | +114,780 | 20.01% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | History | Reduced | 414,105 | 9,458 | 0.23% | 0.24% | 2 | -9,923 | -2.34% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | History | Added to | 386,955 | 8,838 | 2.34% | 2.28% | 3 | +22,587 | 6.2% | Q4 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | History | Added to | 335,341 | 7,659 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 4 | +10,968 | 3.38% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | History | Reduced | 314,562 | 7,184 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | -128,709 | -29.04% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | History | Added to | 231,242 | 5,281 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 6 | +23,165 | 11.13% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 79,568 | 1,817 | 0.27% | 0.05% | 7 | +68,878 | 644.32% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | History | Reduced | 71,570 | 1,634 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 8 | -919,992 | -92.78% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | History | Added to | 68,040 | 1,554 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 9 | +34,595 | 103.44% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 65,440 | 1,494 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 10 | +9,571 | 17.13% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | History | Added to | 55,224 | 1,261 | 0.35% | 0.27% | 11 | +1,960 | 3.68% | Q4 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | History | Added to | 51,895 | 1,185 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 12 | +5,020 | 10.71% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 42,817 | 977 | 0.05% | — | 13 | +42,817 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | History | New | 41,469 | 947 | 0.0% | — | 14 | +41,469 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | History | Added to | 39,032 | 903 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | +562 | 1.46% | Q4 2025 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | History | New | 37,756 | 862 | 0.0% | — | 16 | +37,756 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | History | Reduced | 30,380 | 693 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 17 | -58,663 | -65.88% | Q4 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | History | Added to | 27,365 | 625 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18 | +5,478 | 25.03% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | History | Reduced | 27,242 | 622 | 0.21% | 0.25% | 19 | -3,550 | -11.53% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | History | Added to | 25,313 | 578 | 0.16% | 0.15% | 20 | +2,054 | 8.83% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | History | Added to | 24,625 | 562 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 21 | +2,678 | 12.2% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | History | Added to | 23,012 | 525 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 22 | +3,074 | 15.42% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC | History | New | 21,882 | 499 | 0.27% | — | 23 | +21,882 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | History | New | 21,219 | 484 | 0.01% | — | 24 | +21,219 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Claro Advisors Inc. | History | New | 18,086 | 413 | 0.06% | — | 25 | +18,086 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | History | Added to | 17,064 | 389 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26 | +6,062 | 55.1% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | History | Added to | 16,892 | 385 | 0.13% | 0.12% | 27 | +1,105 | 7.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | History | Reduced | 16,407 | 374 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28 | -454 | -2.69% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC | History | New | 16,248 | 371 | 0.03% | — | 29 | +16,248 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | History | New | 15,280 | 348 | 0.0% | — | 30 | +15,280 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC | History | Added to | 12,721 | 290 | 0.06% | 0.05% | 31 | +2,284 | 21.88% | Q4 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | History | Reduced | 10,968 | 250 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32 | -1,294 | -10.55% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC | History | No change | 9,999 | 228 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | History | Added to | 8,985 | 205 | 0.01% | 0.0% | 34 | +2,280 | 34.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | History | Added to | 8,950 | 204 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35 | +1,622 | 22.13% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC | History | New | 4,688 | 107 | 0.0% | — | 36 | +4,688 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | History | No change | 2,397 | 54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | History | No change | 908 | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | History | New | 628 | 14 | 0.0% | — | 39 | +628 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID | History | No change | 72 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -13,140 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |