FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII - GAUG
Detailed investor-level table based on 13F positions.
Early Q1 2026 data: only 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | History | Reduced | 551,334 | 21,645 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 1 | -25,711 | -4.46% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | History | Reduced | 349,928 | 13,738 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 2 | -94,703 | -21.3% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Americana Partners, LLC | History | Reduced | 215,961 | 8,478 | 0.23% | 0.31% | 3 | -54,786 | -20.24% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | History | Added to | 205,754 | 8,077 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 4 | +160 | 0.08% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | History | Added to | 134,654 | 5,286 | 1.0% | 0.95% | 5 | +5,124 | 3.96% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | History | Reduced | 123,892 | 4,863 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 6 | -1,131,407 | -90.13% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| LPL Financial LLC | History | Added to | 112,847 | 4,430 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | +3,886 | 3.57% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| MAI Capital Management | History | Reduced | 109,143 | 4,284 | 0.02% | 0.04% | 8 | -74,787 | -40.66% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | History | Added to | 77,388 | 3,038 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 | +351 | 0.46% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | History | Reduced | 77,031 | 3,024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 | -340 | -0.44% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. | History | Reduced | 76,106 | 2,987 | 1.91% | 1.95% | 11 | -480 | -0.63% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| CITY HOLDING CO | History | No change | 66,600 | 2,614 | 0.32% | 0.32% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Sage Capital Advisors,llc | History | Added to | 55,121 | 2,164 | 0.51% | 0.48% | 13 | +3,012 | 5.78% | Q4 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 54,138 | 2,125 | 0.8% | 0.84% | 14 | -2,270 | -4.02% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC | History | Reduced | 51,053 | 2,004 | 0.04% | 0.06% | 15 | -13,199 | -20.54% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | History | New | 50,313 | 1,976 | 0.0% | — | 16 | +50,313 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | History | Reduced | 45,407 | 1,782 | 0.11% | 0.76% | 17 | -252,555 | -84.76% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Brookstone Capital Management | History | Added to | 43,530 | 1,708 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 18 | +172 | 0.4% | Q4 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | History | Reduced | 43,135 | 1,693 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19 | -8,397 | -16.29% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Chris Bulman Inc | History | Added to | 41,984 | 1,648 | 0.73% | 0.79% | 20 | +1,076 | 2.63% | Q4 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors | History | No change | 35,170 | 1,380 | 0.08% | 0.08% | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | History | Added to | 34,321 | 1,347 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 22 | +3,512 | 11.4% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | History | Reduced | 30,426 | 1,195 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23 | -300 | -0.98% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 27,741 | 1,089 | 0.01% | 0.0% | 24 | +5,575 | 25.15% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | History | Added to | 26,203 | 1,028 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25 | +1,615 | 6.57% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| WealthPLAN Partners, LLC | History | Reduced | 24,550 | 963 | 0.14% | 0.42% | 26 | -47,533 | -65.94% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 23,831 | 935 | 0.04% | — | 27 | +23,831 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. | History | No change | 22,648 | 889 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | History | Reduced | 22,243 | 873 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 29 | -3 | -0.01% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | History | No change | 21,109 | 828 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| ORG Partners LLC | History | No change | 19,850 | 779 | 0.14% | 0.14% | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | History | No change | 18,860 | 740 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | History | Reduced | 18,675 | 733 | 0.16% | 0.2% | 33 | -976 | -4.97% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| LVZ, Inc. | History | Added to | 17,960 | 705 | 0.08% | 0.07% | 34 | +2,604 | 16.96% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | History | No change | 17,885 | 702 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | History | Reduced | 17,543 | 688 | 0.22% | 0.22% | 36 | -53 | -0.3% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC | History | Added to | 15,987 | 627 | 0.18% | 0.17% | 37 | +829 | 5.47% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | History | Reduced | 15,763 | 618 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 38 | -500 | -3.07% | Q4 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | History | Added to | 14,753 | 579 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39 | +4,615 | 45.52% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 13,851 | 543 | 0.02% | — | 40 | +13,851 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | History | New | 13,526 | 531 | 0.0% | — | 41 | +13,526 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | History | New | 13,275 | 521 | 0.0% | — | 42 | +13,275 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kestra Investment Management, LLC | History | No change | 13,063 | 512 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Anfield Capital Management, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,792 | 502 | 0.16% | 0.15% | 44 | -76 | -0.59% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | History | No change | 12,695 | 498 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,544 | 492 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 46 | -1,274 | -9.22% | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | History | Reduced | 12,309 | 483 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 47 | -2,125 | -14.72% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Bouchey Financial Group Ltd | History | Reduced | 12,105 | 475 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 48 | -93 | -0.76% | Q4 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Darwin Wealth Management, LLC | History | Reduced | 12,083 | 474 | 0.15% | 0.16% | 49 | -1,047 | -7.97% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | History | No change | 10,264 | 402 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC | History | Reduced | 10,118 | 397 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 51 | -10,030 | -49.78% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. | History | No change | 9,968 | 391 | 0.25% | 0.26% | 52 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Grantvest Financial Group LLC | History | Reduced | 9,802 | 384 | 0.25% | 0.35% | 53 | -3,529 | -26.47% | Q4 2025 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | History | No change | 9,565 | 375 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 9,199 | 361 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 55 | +381 | 4.32% | Q4 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC | History | No change | 9,123 | 358 | 0.14% | 0.15% | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | History | No change | 8,981 | 352 | 0.0% | 0.01% | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | History | Reduced | 8,841 | 347 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58 | -4 | -0.05% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | History | Added to | 8,629 | 338 | 0.01% | 0.0% | 59 | +7,991 | 1252.51% | Q4 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA | History | No change | 8,548 | 335 | 0.17% | 0.16% | 60 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Archer Investment Corp | History | Reduced | 8,066 | 316 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 61 | -8 | -0.1% | Q4 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| CROSSPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC | History | No change | 8,000 | 314 | 0.74% | 0.76% | 62 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Diligent Investors, LLC | History | No change | 7,645 | 300 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | History | Reduced | 7,297 | 286 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 65 | -1,425 | -16.34% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC | History | No change | 7,308 | 286 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC | History | No change | 7,106 | 279 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | History | Reduced | 6,867 | 269 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 67 | -178 | -2.53% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC | History | Reduced | 6,486 | 254 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 68 | -250 | -3.71% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | History | No change | 6,247 | 245 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. | History | New | 6,217 | 244 | 0.03% | — | 70 | +6,217 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Focus Partners Wealth | History | No change | 6,000 | 235 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 71 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | History | New | 5,843 | 229 | 0.0% | — | 72 | +5,843 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | History | New | 5,797 | 228 | 0.02% | — | 73 | +5,797 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | History | No change | 5,825 | 228 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 74 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | History | No change | 5,700 | 223 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 09, 2026 |
| CWM, LLC | History | Added to | 5,524 | 217 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 76 | +855 | 18.31% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC | History | No change | 5,456 | 216 | 0.14% | 0.15% | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | History | No change | 5,438 | 215 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 78 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | History | New | 5,419 | 212 | 0.0% | — | 79 | +5,419 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | History | Reduced | 5,395 | 211 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 80 | -1,540 | -22.21% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC | History | Reduced | 5,369 | 210 | 0.22% | 0.23% | 81 | -1 | -0.02% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | History | No change | 5,088 | 199 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 82 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | History | Added to | 5,021 | 197 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 83 | +3,109 | 162.6% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC | History | Reduced | 4,297 | 168 | 0.03% | 0.04% | 84 | -37 | -0.85% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Triumph Capital Management | History | New | 4,263 | 167 | 0.04% | — | 85 | +4,263 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| REICON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | History | New | 4,011 | 157 | 0.11% | — | 86 | +4,011 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Benson Wealth Management INC | History | New | 3,773 | 148 | 0.16% | — | 87 | +3,773 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 3,600 | 141 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 88 | +2,744 | 320.56% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | History | No change | 2,930 | 115 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 89 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | History | No change | 2,866 | 113 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 90 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC | History | No change | 2,645 | 103 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 91 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. | History | No change | 2,058 | 80 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 92 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| NBC SECURITIES, INC. | History | No change | 1,782 | 69 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 93 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| HAZLETT, BURT & WATSON, INC. | History | No change | 1,375 | 54 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 94 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA | History | No change | 1,169 | 45 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 95 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV | History | No change | 1,135 | 44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Topsail Wealth Management, LLC | History | No change | 700 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 97 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | History | Reduced | 592 | 23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 98 | -87 | -12.81% | Q4 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | History | New | 506 | 19 | 0.0% | — | 100 | +506 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | History | New | 504 | 19 | 0.0% | — | 99 | +504 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| UBS Group AG | History | New | 475 | 18 | 0.0% | — | 101 | +475 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Allworth Financial LP | History | New | 333 | 13 | 0.0% | — | 102 | +333 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc. | History | No change | 275 | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 103 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | History | New | 169 | 6 | 0.0% | — | 104 | +169 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc. | History | No change | 88 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 105 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | History | New | 68 | 2 | 0.0% | — | 106 | +68 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC | History | New | 34 | 1 | 0.0% | — | 107 | +34 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.53% | — | -398,544 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -19,438 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.09% | — | -10,401 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -2,617 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -1,965 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 |