First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
Printed from CEF Radar (cefradar.com). Source: public filings at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Last checked: Nov 2, 2026, 1:59 p.m. New York time.
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII is a company, not a closed-end fund. We still track it - notices about it are below - but most of this site is about funds.
Is anyone targeting this fund?
Yes - one large investor holds a stake, but it has not asked for changes.
- First Trust Portfolios L.P. owns 6.2% as a passive investor. On file since Oct 7, 2026.
What this means for you
One large investor owns more than 5% of this company but has told the regulator it is not seeking changes. That is common for banks, brokers and index funds that hold shares for their clients.
Nothing is required of you. If an investor changes its mind, it must file a new notice within days, and it will show up here.
What happened, and when
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 6.2% (from 6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 6% (from 7.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 7.5% (from 5.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 5.5% (from 4.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 30, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 68.7% (from 5.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 5.1% (from 74.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 74.6% (from 75.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 75.1% (from 71.3%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 71.3% (from 65.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 65.5% (from 67.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 67.7% (from 66.4%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 66.4% (from 67.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 27, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 67.7% (from 35.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 35.9% (from 44.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
Truist Financial Corp. sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 44.7% (from 38.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 38.9% (from 59.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 59.1% (from 36.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 36.8% (from 63.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 63.8% (from 44.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 44.9% (from 44.2%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 44.2% (from 46.4%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 46.4% (from 43.3%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 43.3% (from 36.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 36.7% (from 41.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 41.6% (from 40.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 40.5% (from 55%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 22, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 55% (from 30.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
Truist Financial Corp. now owns 8.8%, as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 30.7% (from 27.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 27.8% (from 18.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 18.1% (from 27.2%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 27.2% (from 18.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 18.6% (from 17.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 17.6% (from 26%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 26% (from 20.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 20.8% (from 31.3%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 31.3% (from 21.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 21.1% (from 24.4%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 24.4% (from 25%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 25% (from 22.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 22.1% (from 31.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 19, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 31.5% (from 13.5%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 13.5% (from 16.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 16.6% (from 15%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 15% (from 17.2%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 17.2% (from 15.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 15.9% (from 12.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 14, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 12.8% (from 39.2%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 39.2% (from 1.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 35.1% (from 6.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 6.1% (from 4%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. sold down below 5% and stopped reporting.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 41% (from 11%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 11% (from 11.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 11.9% (from 44.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 44.7% (from 11.7%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 11.7% (from 60.8%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 60.8% (from 28.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 28.6% (from 22.1%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 22.1% (from 18.2%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 18.2% (from 39.6%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. cut its stake to 39.6% (from 39.9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 39.9% (from 16.3%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. raised its stake to 16.3% (from 9%), as a passive investor.
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Oct 7, 2026
First Trust Portfolios L.P. now owns 9%, as a passive investor.
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Details: all notices, events and fund facts
| Date | Investor | Stake | Type of notice |
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| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 6.2% | Passive investor |
| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 6% | Passive investor |
| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 7.5% | Passive investor |
| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 5.5% | Passive investor |
| Oct 30, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 4.8% | Sold down below 5% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 68.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 5.1% | Passive investor |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 74.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 75.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 71.3% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 65.5% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 67.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 66.4% | Updated notice |
| Oct 27, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 67.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 35.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Truist Financial Corp. | 4.1% | Sold down below 5% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 44.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 38.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 59.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 36.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 63.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 44.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 44.2% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 46.4% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 43.3% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 36.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 41.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 40.5% | Updated notice |
| Oct 22, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 55% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Truist Financial Corp. | 8.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 27.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 18.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 27.2% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 18.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 17.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 26% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 20.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31.3% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 21.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 24.4% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 25% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 22.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 19, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31.5% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 13.5% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 16.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 15% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 17.2% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 15.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 14, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 12.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 39.2% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 1.6% | Sold down below 5% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 35.1% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 6.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 4% | Sold down below 5% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 41% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 11% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 11.9% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 44.7% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 11.7% | Passive investor |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 60.8% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 28.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 22.1% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 18.2% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 39.6% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 39.9% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 16.3% | Updated notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 9% | Updated notice |
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