First Trust Portfolios discloses 51.91% stake in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation filed a Schedule 13G/A (amendment no. 17) disclosing beneficial ownership of 3,880,341 shares, or 51.91% of the class, in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII. The filing reflects a passive institutional position with shared voting and dispositive power held by First Trust Advisors and The Charger Corporation.
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- First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation report 3,880,341 shares (51.91% of class)
- shared voting power: 3,880,341 shares (First Trust Advisors L.P. and The Charger Corporation)
- shared dispositive power: 3,880,341 shares (First Trust Advisors L.P. and The Charger Corporation)
- Schedule 13G/A amendment no. 17
- Issuer: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (CUSIP 33740U802)
The affiliated entities' majority stake in the ETF reflects the control and ownership structure of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, with First Trust Advisors holding shared voting and dispositive authority over the position.
Derived from SC 13G/A filed 2026-07-22. Not investment advice. Figures are extracted from the filing; prose is AI-assisted. View the source filing on SEC.gov →