FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8% | |||||
6,278,642 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $6,278,642 | |||
(Cost $6,278,642) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.8% | 6,278,642 | ||||
(Cost $6,278,642) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 101.0% | |||||
14,821 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $781,615,077 | $4.82 | 01/17/25 | 766,953,391 |
(Cost $706,768,962) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 1.5% | |||||
14,821 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 781,615,077 | 482.43 | 01/17/25 | 11,299,723 |
(Cost $32,383,888) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 778,253,114 | ||||
(Cost $739,152,850) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.2)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (2.5)% | |||||
(14,821) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (781,615,077 ) | 558.17 | 01/17/25 | (18,928,114 ) |
(Premiums received $8,714,996) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.7)% | |||||
(14,821) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (781,615,077 ) | 434.19 | 01/17/25 | (5,373,165 ) |
(Premiums received $16,398,420) | |||||
Total Written Options | (24,301,279 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $25,113,416) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (508,915 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $759,721,562 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $6,278,642 | $6,278,642 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 778,253,114 | — | 778,253,114 | — |
Total | $784,531,756 | $6,278,642 | $778,253,114 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(24,301,279 ) | $— | $(24,301,279 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8% | |||||
2,065,570 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,065,570 | |||
(Cost $2,065,570) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.8% | 2,065,570 | ||||
(Cost $2,065,570) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.8% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 101.7% | |||||
4,957 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $261,417,309 | $4.81 | 01/17/25 | 256,518,385 |
(Cost $235,529,064) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 1.1% | |||||
4,957 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 261,417,309 | 458.31 | 01/17/25 | 2,589,598 |
(Cost $7,565,935) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 259,107,983 | ||||
(Cost $243,094,999) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.5)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (3.3)% | |||||
(4,957) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (261,417,309 ) | 549.68 | 01/17/25 | (8,236,891 ) |
(Premiums received $2,991,284) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.2)% | |||||
(4,957) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (261,417,309 ) | 337.70 | 01/17/25 | (564,585 ) |
(Premiums received $1,552,552) | |||||
Total Written Options | (8,801,476 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $4,543,836) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (170,378 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $252,201,699 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,065,570 | $2,065,570 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 259,107,983 | — | 259,107,983 | — |
Total | $261,173,553 | $2,065,570 | $259,107,983 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(8,801,476 ) | $— | $(8,801,476 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9% | |||||
7,561,453 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $7,561,453 | |||
(Cost $7,561,453) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.9% | 7,561,453 | ||||
(Cost $7,561,453) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 99.2% | |||||
15,948 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $841,049,676 | $5.00 | 02/21/25 | 823,732,070 |
(Cost $784,346,694) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 2.3% | |||||
15,948 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 841,049,676 | 499.51 | 02/21/25 | 18,793,746 |
(Cost $33,976,116) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 842,525,816 | ||||
(Cost $818,322,810) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.3)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.3)% | |||||
(15,948) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (841,049,676 ) | 583.53 | 02/21/25 | (10,836,108 ) |
(Premiums received $9,320,979) | |||||
Put Options Written — (1.0)% | |||||
(15,948) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (841,049,676 ) | 449.56 | 02/21/25 | (8,699,822 ) |
(Premiums received $17,151,238) | |||||
Total Written Options | (19,535,930 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $26,472,217) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (550,619 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $830,000,720 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $7,561,453 | $7,561,453 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 842,525,816 | — | 842,525,816 | — |
Total | $850,087,269 | $7,561,453 | $842,525,816 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(19,535,930 ) | $— | $(19,535,930 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9% | |||||
2,460,481 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,460,481 | |||
(Cost $2,460,481) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.9% | 2,460,481 | ||||
(Cost $2,460,481) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.3% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 99.7% | |||||
5,282 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $278,556,834 | $4.99 | 02/21/25 | 272,826,300 |
(Cost $258,937,409) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 1.6% | |||||
5,282 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 278,556,834 | 474.53 | 02/21/25 | 4,186,652 |
(Cost $8,096,385) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 277,012,952 | ||||
(Cost $267,033,794) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.1)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.8)% | |||||
(5,282) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (278,556,834 ) | 574.69 | 02/21/25 | (4,872,979 ) |
(Premiums received $4,103,146) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.3)% | |||||
(5,282) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (278,556,834 ) | 349.66 | 02/21/25 | (831,691 ) |
(Premiums received $1,652,896) | |||||
Total Written Options | (5,704,670 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $5,756,042) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (183,976 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $273,584,787 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,460,481 | $2,460,481 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 277,012,952 | — | 277,012,952 | — |
Total | $279,473,433 | $2,460,481 | $277,012,952 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(5,704,670 ) | $— | $(5,704,670 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (FMAR)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0% | |||||
7,297,070 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $7,297,070 | |||
(Cost $7,297,070) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.0% | 7,297,070 | ||||
(Cost $7,297,070) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 98.6% | |||||
14,080 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $742,536,960 | $5.10 | 03/21/25 | 726,827,501 |
(Cost $705,492,681) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 2.9% | |||||
14,080 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 742,536,960 | 509.83 | 03/21/25 | 20,979,419 |
(Cost $33,359,796) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 747,806,920 | ||||
(Cost $738,852,477) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.4)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.1)% | |||||
(14,080) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (742,536,960 ) | 597.16 | 03/21/25 | (7,640,982 ) |
(Premiums received $8,798,767) | |||||
Put Options Written — (1.3)% | |||||
(14,080) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (742,536,960 ) | 458.85 | 03/21/25 | (9,847,901 ) |
(Premiums received $17,473,979) | |||||
Total Written Options | (17,488,883 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $26,272,746) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (484,155 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $737,130,952 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $7,297,070 | $7,297,070 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 747,806,920 | — | 747,806,920 | — |
Total | $755,103,990 | $7,297,070 | $747,806,920 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(17,488,883 ) | $— | $(17,488,883 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0% | |||||
3,625,336 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $3,625,336 | |||
(Cost $3,625,336) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.0% | 3,625,336 | ||||
(Cost $3,625,336) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 100.9% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 98.9% | |||||
7,100 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $374,432,700 | $5.09 | 03/21/25 | 366,517,831 |
(Cost $356,960,549) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 2.0% | |||||
7,100 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 374,432,700 | 484.34 | 03/21/25 | 7,195,760 |
(Cost $11,074,251) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 373,713,591 | ||||
(Cost $368,034,800) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.8)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.4)% | |||||
(7,100) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (374,432,700 ) | 588.39 | 03/21/25 | (5,096,276 ) |
(Premiums received $5,684,756) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.4)% | |||||
(7,100) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (374,432,700 ) | 356.88 | 03/21/25 | (1,417,256 ) |
(Premiums received $2,557,022) | |||||
Total Written Options | (6,513,532 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $8,241,778) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (242,469 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $370,582,926 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $3,625,336 | $3,625,336 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 373,713,591 | — | 373,713,591 | — |
Total | $377,338,927 | $3,625,336 | $373,713,591 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(6,513,532 ) | $— | $(6,513,532 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1% | |||||
5,982,937 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $5,982,937 | |||
(Cost $5,982,937) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.1% | 5,982,937 | ||||
(Cost $5,982,937) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.2% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 99.6% | |||||
11,095 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $585,117,015 | $4.95 | 04/17/25 | 570,550,070 |
(Cost $540,941,883) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 2.6% | |||||
11,095 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 585,117,015 | 495.16 | 04/17/25 | 14,922,835 |
(Cost $26,558,667) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 585,472,905 | ||||
(Cost $567,500,550) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.2)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.9)% | |||||
(11,095) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (585,117,015 ) | 582.95 | 04/17/25 | (10,742,780 ) |
(Premiums received $8,141,763) | |||||
Put Options Written — (1.3)% | |||||
(11,095) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (585,117,015 ) | 445.64 | 04/17/25 | (7,352,727 ) |
(Premiums received $14,019,155) | |||||
Total Written Options | (18,095,507 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $22,160,918) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (376,927 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $572,983,408 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $5,982,937 | $5,982,937 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 585,472,905 | — | 585,472,905 | — |
Total | $591,455,842 | $5,982,937 | $585,472,905 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(18,095,507 ) | $— | $(18,095,507 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1% | |||||
2,489,915 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,489,915 | |||
(Cost $2,489,915) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.1% | 2,489,915 | ||||
(Cost $2,489,915) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.0% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 100.2% | |||||
4,622 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $243,750,414 | $4.94 | 04/17/25 | 237,686,471 |
(Cost $225,442,355) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 1.8% | |||||
4,622 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 243,750,414 | 470.40 | 04/17/25 | 4,310,325 |
(Cost $7,985,376) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 241,996,796 | ||||
(Cost $233,427,731) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.0)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (2.6)% | |||||
(4,622) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (243,750,414 ) | 571.96 | 04/17/25 | (6,202,440 ) |
(Premiums received $4,651,748) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.4)% | |||||
(4,622) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (243,750,414 ) | 346.61 | 04/17/25 | (919,796 ) |
(Premiums received $1,684,287) | |||||
Total Written Options | (7,122,236 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $6,336,035) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (156,870 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $237,207,605 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,489,915 | $2,489,915 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 241,996,796 | — | 241,996,796 | — |
Total | $244,486,711 | $2,489,915 | $241,996,796 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(7,122,236 ) | $— | $(7,122,236 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.2% | |||||
7,551,728 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $7,551,728 | |||
(Cost $7,551,728) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.2% | 7,551,728 | ||||
(Cost $7,551,728) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.8% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 97.8% | |||||
12,515 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $660,003,555 | $5.29 | 05/16/25 | 647,088,075 |
(Cost $647,034,391) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 4.0% | |||||
12,515 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 660,003,555 | 529.45 | 05/16/25 | 26,143,835 |
(Cost $32,262,078) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 673,231,910 | ||||
(Cost $679,296,469) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.0)% | |||||
(12,515) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (660,003,555 ) | 613.74 | 05/16/25 | (6,382,650 ) |
(Premiums received $6,991,722) | |||||
Put Options Written — (1.9)% | |||||
(12,515) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (660,003,555 ) | 476.51 | 05/16/25 | (12,640,150 ) |
(Premiums received $16,993,175) | |||||
Total Written Options | (19,022,800 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $23,984,897) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (389,072 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $661,371,766 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $7,551,728 | $7,551,728 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 673,231,910 | — | 673,231,910 | — |
Total | $680,783,638 | $7,551,728 | $673,231,910 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(19,022,800 ) | $— | $(19,022,800 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1% | |||||
2,400,378 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,400,378 | |||
(Cost $2,400,378) | |||||
Total Investments — 1.1% | 2,400,378 | ||||
(Cost $2,400,378) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 100.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 97.8% | |||||
4,064 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $214,323,168 | $5.28 | 05/16/25 | 210,133,184 |
(Cost $210,138,966) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 2.7% | |||||
4,064 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 214,323,168 | 502.98 | 05/16/25 | 5,864,352 |
(Cost $6,732,414) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 215,997,536 | ||||
(Cost $216,871,380) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.6)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.1)% | |||||
(4,064) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (214,323,168 ) | 611.09 | 05/16/25 | (2,283,968 ) |
(Premiums received $2,461,378) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.5)% | |||||
(4,064) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (214,323,168 ) | 370.62 | 05/16/25 | (1,137,920 ) |
(Premiums received $1,593,795) | |||||
Total Written Options | (3,421,888 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $4,055,173) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.0)% | (72,657 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $214,903,369 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,400,378 | $2,400,378 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 215,997,536 | — | 215,997,536 | — |
Total | $218,397,914 | $2,400,378 | $215,997,536 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(3,421,888 ) | $— | $(3,421,888 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (FJUN)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4% | |||||
2,136,559 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,136,559 | |||
(Cost $2,136,559) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.4% | 2,136,559 | ||||
(Cost $2,136,559) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.9% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 101.9% | |||||
12,399 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $653,886,063 | $4.39 | 06/21/24 | 646,048,453 |
(Cost $563,629,830) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.0% | |||||
12,399 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 653,886,063 | 439.46 | 06/21/24 | 168,396 |
(Cost $24,501,112) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 646,216,849 | ||||
(Cost $588,130,942) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.2)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (2.2)% | |||||
(12,399) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (653,886,063 ) | 519.66 | 06/21/24 | (13,732,628 ) |
(Premiums received $6,498,433) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.0)% | |||||
(12,399) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (653,886,063 ) | 395.51 | 06/21/24 | (114,359 ) |
(Premiums received $8,579,198) | |||||
Total Written Options | (13,846,987 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $15,077,631) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (437,253 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $634,069,168 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,136,559 | $2,136,559 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 646,216,849 | — | 646,216,849 | — |
Total | $648,353,408 | $2,136,559 | $646,216,849 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(13,846,987 ) | $— | $(13,846,987 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (DJUN)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3% | |||||
585,058 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $585,058 | |||
(Cost $585,058) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.3% | 585,058 | ||||
(Cost $585,058) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.6% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 104.6% | |||||
3,730 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $196,709,010 | $4.38 | 06/21/24 | 194,354,933 |
(Cost $165,138,378) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.0% | |||||
3,730 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 196,709,010 | 417.49 | 06/21/24 | 37,542 |
(Cost $6,899,328) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 194,392,475 | ||||
(Cost $172,037,706) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.8)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (4.8)% | |||||
(3,730) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (196,709,010 ) | 504.06 | 06/21/24 | (9,024,311 ) |
(Premiums received $3,098,864) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.0)% | |||||
(3,730) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (196,709,010 ) | 307.62 | 06/21/24 | (22,853 ) |
(Premiums received $1,922,716) | |||||
Total Written Options | (9,047,164 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $5,021,580) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (129,492 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $185,800,877 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $585,058 | $585,058 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 194,392,475 | — | 194,392,475 | — |
Total | $194,977,533 | $585,058 | $194,392,475 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(9,047,164 ) | $— | $(9,047,164 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4% | |||||
2,756,978 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,756,978 | |||
(Cost $2,756,978) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.4% | 2,756,978 | ||||
(Cost $2,756,978) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.2% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 101.1% | |||||
13,147 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $693,333,339 | $4.52 | 07/19/24 | 683,889,169 |
(Cost $612,183,435) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.1% | |||||
13,147 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 693,333,339 | 452.18 | 07/19/24 | 724,726 |
(Cost $25,662,991) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 684,613,895 | ||||
(Cost $637,846,426) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.5)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (1.5)% | |||||
(13,147) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (693,333,339 ) | 531.13 | 07/19/24 | (9,809,008 ) |
(Premiums received $5,097,388) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.0)% | |||||
(13,147) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (693,333,339 ) | 406.96 | 07/19/24 | (330,487 ) |
(Premiums received $8,671,780) | |||||
Total Written Options | (10,139,495 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $13,769,168) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (465,755 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $676,765,623 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,756,978 | $2,756,978 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 684,613,895 | — | 684,613,895 | — |
Total | $687,370,873 | $2,756,978 | $684,613,895 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(10,139,495 ) | $— | $(10,139,495 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4% | |||||
1,254,308 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $1,254,308 | |||
(Cost $1,254,308) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.4% | 1,254,308 | ||||
(Cost $1,254,308) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.6% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 102.5% | |||||
5,869 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $309,513,453 | $4.51 | 07/19/24 | 305,303,270 |
(Cost $260,101,787) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.1% | |||||
5,869 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 309,513,453 | 429.57 | 07/19/24 | 214,187 |
(Cost $11,712,222) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 305,517,457 | ||||
(Cost $271,814,009) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.9)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (2.9)% | |||||
(5,869) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (309,513,453 ) | 519.06 | 07/19/24 | (8,755,112 ) |
(Premiums received $1,541,316) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.0)% | |||||
(5,869) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (309,513,453 ) | 316.53 | 07/19/24 | (54,628 ) |
(Premiums received $1,770,080) | |||||
Total Written Options | (8,809,740 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $3,311,396) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (210,394 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $297,751,631 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $1,254,308 | $1,254,308 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 305,517,457 | — | 305,517,457 | — |
Total | $306,771,765 | $1,254,308 | $305,517,457 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(8,809,740 ) | $— | $(8,809,740 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5% | |||||
2,822,717 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,822,717 | |||
(Cost $2,822,717) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.5% | 2,822,717 | ||||
(Cost $2,822,717) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.6% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 103.5% | |||||
12,334 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $650,458,158 | $4.37 | 08/16/24 | 642,528,930 |
(Cost $535,239,624) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.1% | |||||
12,334 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 650,458,158 | 436.50 | 08/16/24 | 974,656 |
(Cost $25,545,030) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 643,503,586 | ||||
(Cost $560,784,654) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.0)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (3.9)% | |||||
(12,334) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (650,458,158 ) | 518.13 | 08/16/24 | (24,502,051 ) |
(Premiums received $5,758,687) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.1)% | |||||
(12,334) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (650,458,158 ) | 392.85 | 08/16/24 | (538,513 ) |
(Premiums received $12,141,305) | |||||
Total Written Options | (25,040,564 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $17,899,992) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (418,675 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $620,867,064 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,822,717 | $2,822,717 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 643,503,586 | — | 643,503,586 | — |
Total | $646,326,303 | $2,822,717 | $643,503,586 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(25,040,564 ) | $— | $(25,040,564 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (DAUG)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5% | |||||
1,262,237 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $1,262,237 | |||
(Cost $1,262,237) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.5% | 1,262,237 | ||||
(Cost $1,262,237) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.2% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 106.1% | |||||
5,656 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $298,280,472 | $4.36 | 08/16/24 | 294,649,956 |
(Cost $245,502,331) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.1% | |||||
5,656 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 298,280,472 | 414.68 | 08/16/24 | 323,813 |
(Cost $8,853,634) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 294,973,769 | ||||
(Cost $254,355,965) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (6.6)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (6.6)% | |||||
(5,656) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (298,280,472 ) | 503.02 | 08/16/24 | (18,162,461 ) |
(Premiums received $3,575,121) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.0)% | |||||
(5,656) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (298,280,472 ) | 305.55 | 08/16/24 | (89,175 ) |
(Premiums received $1,814,946) | |||||
Total Written Options | (18,251,636 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $5,390,067) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (198,023 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $277,786,347 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $1,262,237 | $1,262,237 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 294,973,769 | — | 294,973,769 | — |
Total | $296,236,006 | $1,262,237 | $294,973,769 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(18,251,636 ) | $— | $(18,251,636 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5% | |||||
2,865,081 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,865,081 | |||
(Cost $2,865,081) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.5% | 2,865,081 | ||||
(Cost $2,865,081) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 103.2% | |||||
10,675 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $562,967,475 | $4.43 | 09/20/24 | 554,199,050 |
(Cost $476,193,352) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.3% | |||||
10,675 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 562,967,475 | 443.37 | 09/20/24 | 1,725,251 |
(Cost $20,554,185) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 555,924,301 | ||||
(Cost $496,747,537) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.9)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (3.8)% | |||||
(10,675) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (562,967,475 ) | 524.06 | 09/20/24 | (20,340,987 ) |
(Premiums received $9,360,849) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.1)% | |||||
(10,675) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (562,967,475 ) | 399.03 | 09/20/24 | (921,299 ) |
(Premiums received $9,595,564) | |||||
Total Written Options | (21,262,286 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $18,956,413) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (363,404 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $537,163,692 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,865,081 | $2,865,081 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 555,924,301 | — | 555,924,301 | — |
Total | $558,789,382 | $2,865,081 | $555,924,301 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(21,262,286 ) | $— | $(21,262,286 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5% | |||||
936,241 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $936,241 | |||
(Cost $936,241) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.5% | 936,241 | ||||
(Cost $936,241) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.4% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 105.1% | |||||
3,547 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $187,058,139 | $4.42 | 09/20/24 | 184,148,127 |
(Cost $153,758,240) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.3% | |||||
3,547 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 187,058,139 | 421.20 | 09/20/24 | 410,274 |
(Cost $6,591,998) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 184,558,401 | ||||
(Cost $160,350,238) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.8)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (5.7)% | |||||
(3,547) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (187,058,139 ) | 511.21 | 09/20/24 | (10,076,451 ) |
(Premiums received $1,828,559) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.1)% | |||||
(3,547) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (187,058,139 ) | 310.36 | 09/20/24 | (130,893 ) |
(Premiums received $1,172,367) | |||||
Total Written Options | (10,207,344 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $3,000,926) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (121,359 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $175,165,939 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $936,241 | $936,241 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 184,558,401 | — | 184,558,401 | — |
Total | $185,494,642 | $936,241 | $184,558,401 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(10,207,344 ) | $— | $(10,207,344 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6% | |||||
3,196,091 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $3,196,091 | |||
(Cost $3,196,091) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.6% | 3,196,091 | ||||
(Cost $3,196,091) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 107.8% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 107.5% | |||||
11,492 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $606,053,604 | $4.21 | 10/18/24 | 595,665,102 |
(Cost $495,236,302) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.3% | |||||
11,492 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 606,053,604 | 421.19 | 10/18/24 | 1,763,790 |
(Cost $25,419,251) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 597,428,892 | ||||
(Cost $520,655,553) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.3)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (8.1)% | |||||
(11,492) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (606,053,604 ) | 500.58 | 10/18/24 | (45,021,558 ) |
(Premiums received $9,045,950) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.2)% | |||||
(11,492) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (606,053,604 ) | 379.07 | 10/18/24 | (1,099,296 ) |
(Premiums received $13,122,792) | |||||
Total Written Options | (46,120,854 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $22,168,742) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (380,230 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $554,123,899 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $3,196,091 | $3,196,091 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 597,428,892 | — | 597,428,892 | — |
Total | $600,624,983 | $3,196,091 | $597,428,892 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(46,120,854 ) | $— | $(46,120,854 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (DOCT)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6% | |||||
1,086,215 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $1,086,215 | |||
(Cost $1,086,215) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.6% | 1,086,215 | ||||
(Cost $1,086,215) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 110.5% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 110.3% | |||||
3,993 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $210,578,841 | $4.20 | 10/18/24 | 206,973,171 |
(Cost $166,271,134) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.2% | |||||
3,993 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 210,578,841 | 400.13 | 10/18/24 | 474,917 |
(Cost $7,194,961) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 207,448,088 | ||||
(Cost $173,466,095) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (11.0)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (10.9)% | |||||
(3,993) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (210,578,841 ) | 485.97 | 10/18/24 | (20,577,158 ) |
(Premiums received $3,581,317) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.1)% | |||||
(3,993) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (210,578,841 ) | 294.83 | 10/18/24 | (152,366 ) |
(Premiums received $1,301,843) | |||||
Total Written Options | (20,729,524 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $4,883,160) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (127,942 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $187,676,837 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $1,086,215 | $1,086,215 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 207,448,088 | — | 207,448,088 | — |
Total | $208,534,303 | $1,086,215 | $207,448,088 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(20,729,524 ) | $— | $(20,729,524 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (FNOV)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7% | |||||
4,202,200 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $4,202,200 | |||
(Cost $4,202,200) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.7% | 4,202,200 | ||||
(Cost $4,202,200) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.2% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 103.6% | |||||
12,846 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $677,459,502 | $4.51 | 11/15/24 | 667,176,856 |
(Cost $576,564,935) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.6% | |||||
12,846 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 677,459,502 | 450.79 | 11/15/24 | 4,122,810 |
(Cost $30,831,882) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 671,299,666 | ||||
(Cost $607,396,817) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.8)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (4.4)% | |||||
(12,846) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (677,459,502 ) | 529.45 | 11/15/24 | (28,575,907 ) |
(Premiums received $7,738,894) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.4)% | |||||
(12,846) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (677,459,502 ) | 405.71 | 11/15/24 | (2,166,285 ) |
(Premiums received $16,983,682) | |||||
Total Written Options | (30,742,192 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $24,722,576) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (434,367 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $644,325,307 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $4,202,200 | $4,202,200 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 671,299,666 | — | 671,299,666 | — |
Total | $675,501,866 | $4,202,200 | $671,299,666 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(30,742,192 ) | $— | $(30,742,192 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7% | |||||
1,693,738 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $1,693,738 | |||
(Cost $1,693,738) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.7% | 1,693,738 | ||||
(Cost $1,693,738) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.7% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 105.2% | |||||
5,287 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $278,820,519 | $4.50 | 11/15/24 | 274,593,669 |
(Cost $233,839,225) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.5% | |||||
5,287 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 278,820,519 | 428.25 | 11/15/24 | 1,187,657 |
(Cost $9,982,753) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 275,781,326 | ||||
(Cost $243,821,978) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (6.3)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (6.1)% | |||||
(5,287) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (278,820,519 ) | 518.68 | 11/15/24 | (15,911,521 ) |
(Premiums received $4,961,853) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.2)% | |||||
(5,287) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (278,820,519 ) | 315.55 | 11/15/24 | (406,284 ) |
(Premiums received $1,825,535) | |||||
Total Written Options | (16,317,805 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $6,787,388) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (176,405 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $260,980,854 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $1,693,738 | $1,693,738 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 275,781,326 | — | 275,781,326 | — |
Total | $277,475,064 | $1,693,738 | $275,781,326 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(16,317,805 ) | $— | $(16,317,805 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (FDEC)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7% | |||||
6,511,154 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $6,511,154 | |||
(Cost $6,511,154) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.7% | 6,511,154 | ||||
(Cost $6,511,154) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.9% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 101.8% | |||||
17,345 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $914,723,265 | $4.69 | 12/20/24 | 898,423,928 |
(Cost $811,423,291) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 1.1% | |||||
17,345 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 914,723,265 | 469.33 | 12/20/24 | 9,244,446 |
(Cost $34,065,739) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 907,668,374 | ||||
(Cost $845,489,030) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.5)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (3.0)% | |||||
(17,345) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (914,723,265 ) | 547.47 | 12/20/24 | (26,795,345 ) |
(Premiums received $11,433,217) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.5)% | |||||
(17,345) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (914,723,265 ) | 422.40 | 12/20/24 | (4,610,312 ) |
(Premiums received $17,478,298) | |||||
Total Written Options | (31,405,657 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $28,911,515) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (592,689 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $882,181,182 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $6,511,154 | $6,511,154 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 907,668,374 | — | 907,668,374 | — |
Total | $914,179,528 | $6,511,154 | $907,668,374 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(31,405,657 ) | $— | $(31,405,657 ) | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (DDEC)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8% | |||||
2,492,365 | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 5.19% (a) | $2,492,365 | |||
(Cost $2,492,365) | |||||
Total Investments — 0.8% | 2,492,365 | ||||
(Cost $2,492,365) |
Number of Contracts | Description | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.7% | |||||
Call Options Purchased — 103.0% | |||||
6,723 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $354,550,851 | $4.68 | 12/20/24 | 348,239,679 |
(Cost $310,062,672) | |||||
Put Options Purchased — 0.7% | |||||
6,723 | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 354,550,851 | 445.86 | 12/20/24 | 2,507,801 |
(Cost $10,590,890) | |||||
Total Purchased Options | 350,747,480 | ||||
(Cost $320,653,562) | |||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.4)% | |||||
Call Options Written — (4.2)% | |||||
(6,723) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (354,550,851 ) | 536.68 | 12/20/24 | (14,245,438 ) |
(Premiums received $4,891,516) | |||||
Put Options Written — (0.2)% | |||||
(6,723) | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | (354,550,851 ) | 328.53 | 12/20/24 | (609,073 ) |
(Premiums received $2,019,851) | |||||
Total Written Options | (14,854,511 ) | ||||
(Premiums received $6,911,367) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)% | (228,924 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $338,156,410 |
(a) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
ASSETS TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Money Market Funds | $2,492,365 | $2,492,365 | $— | $— |
Purchased Options | 350,747,480 | — | 350,747,480 | — |
Total | $353,239,845 | $2,492,365 | $350,747,480 | $— |
LIABILITIES TABLE | ||||
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Written Options | $(14,854,511 ) | $— | $(14,854,511 ) | $— |
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 100.0% | |||||
Capital Markets (a) — 100.0% | |||||
357,213 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (b) | $14,514,707 | |||
441,023 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June (b) | 14,939,169 | |||
385,836 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (b) | 14,480,425 | |||
443,350 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (b) | 14,813,654 | |||
344,495 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (b) | 14,172,524 | |||
448,967 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (b) | 17,114,083 | |||
508,364 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October (b) | 17,228,151 | |||
Total Exchange-Traded Funds | 107,262,713 | ||||
(Cost $104,077,330) | |||||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.0% | |||||
29,353 | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class - 5.15% (c) | 29,353 | |||
(Cost $29,353) | |||||
Total Investments — 100.0% | 107,292,066 | ||||
(Cost $104,106,683) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.0)% | (17,927 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $107,274,139 |
(a) | Represents investments in affiliated funds. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Exchange-Traded Funds* | $ 107,262,713 | $ 107,262,713 | $ — | $ — |
Money Market Funds | 29,353 | 29,353 | — | — |
Total Investments | $107,292,066 | $107,292,066 | $— | $— |
* | See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout. |
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)Portfolio of Investments (Continued)May 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at May 31, 2024, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024) are as follows:
Security Name | Shares at 5/31/2024 | Value at 8/31/2023 | Purchases | Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Realized Gain (Loss) | Value at 5/31/2024 | Dividend Income |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January | — | $18,127,786 | $27,064,037 | $(44,863,430 ) | $(137,378 ) | $(191,015 ) | $— | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February | — | — | 17,387,315 | (17,605,561 ) | — | 218,246 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | — | — | 33,368,569 | (33,523,174 ) | — | 154,605 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | — | 22,342,345 | 41,502,550 | (65,009,094 ) | (1,175,199 ) | 2,339,398 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April | — | 17,375,605 | 49,390,204 | (67,063,728 ) | (955,915 ) | 1,253,834 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | — | — | 61,632,040 | (62,136,366 ) | — | 504,326 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 357,213 | — | 48,417,572 | (35,217,623 ) | 238,256 | 1,076,502 | 14,514,707 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - June | 441,023 | — | 15,301,965 | (597,658 ) | 237,711 | (2,849 ) | 14,939,169 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July | — | — | 36,542,336 | (37,625,950 ) | — | 1,083,614 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August | 385,836 | — | 27,737,297 | (13,669,652 ) | 368,609 | 44,171 | 14,480,425 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August | 443,350 | — | 15,188,681 | (593,424 ) | 220,959 | (2,562 ) | 14,813,654 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September | — | — | 33,904,017 | (34,919,840 ) | — | 1,015,823 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | 344,495 | — | 29,025,757 | (15,256,722 ) | 358,629 | 44,860 | 14,172,524 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October | 448,967 | 18,495,286 | 59,143,928 | (62,747,916 ) | 1,414,878 | 807,907 | 17,114,083 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | 508,364 | — | 17,686,518 | (692,706 ) | 235,666 | (1,327 ) | 17,228,151 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | — | 19,083,672 | 3,962,570 | (22,330,659 ) | (1,710,814 ) | 995,231 | — | — |
$95,424,694 | $517,255,356 | $(513,853,503 ) | $(904,598 ) | $9,340,764 | $107,262,713 | $— |
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG)Portfolio of InvestmentsMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | Description | Value | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9% | |||||
Capital Markets (a) — 99.9% | |||||
707,009 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (b) | $30,153,934 | |||
744,821 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (b) | 34,112,802 | |||
897,634 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (b) | 35,581,045 | |||
809,515 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (b) | 28,462,547 | |||
609,544 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (b) | 29,221,539 | |||
703,688 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (b) | 31,884,103 | |||
698,650 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (b) | 29,266,449 | |||
Total Exchange-Traded Funds | 218,682,419 | ||||
(Cost $211,870,431) | |||||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1% | |||||
186,800 | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class - 5.15% (c) | 186,800 | |||
(Cost $186,800) | |||||
Total Investments — 100.0% | 218,869,219 | ||||
(Cost $212,057,231) | |||||
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.0)% | (34,646 ) | ||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $218,834,573 |
(a) | Represents investments in affiliated funds. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Rate shown reflects yield as of May 31, 2024. |
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
Total Value at 5/31/2024 | Level 1 Quoted Prices | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
Exchange-Traded Funds* | $ 218,682,419 | $ 218,682,419 | $ — | $ — |
Money Market Funds | 186,800 | 186,800 | — | — |
Total Investments | $218,869,219 | $218,869,219 | $— | $— |
* | See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout. |
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG)Portfolio of Investments (Continued)May 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at May 31, 2024, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024) are as follows:
Security Name | Shares at 5/31/2024 | Value at 8/31/2023 | Purchases | Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Realized Gain (Loss) | Value at 5/31/2024 | Dividend Income |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | 707,009 | $— | $77,572,134 | $(49,783,792 ) | $1,504,397 | $861,195 | $30,153,934 | $— |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January | — | — | 57,986,621 | (59,157,882 ) | — | 1,171,261 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | 744,821 | — | 57,862,593 | (25,062,738 ) | 987,189 | 325,758 | 34,112,802 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February | — | — | 44,334,721 | (44,853,765 ) | — | 519,044 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March | 897,634 | — | 35,448,020 | (365,211 ) | 493,982 | 4,254 | 35,581,045 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 809,515 | — | 28,436,923 | (292,928 ) | 315,519 | 3,033 | 28,462,547 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | — | 27,665,209 | 170,934 | (27,611,584 ) | (345,719 ) | 121,160 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | 609,544 | 35,562,736 | 76,591,169 | (85,281,271 ) | (41,675 ) | 2,390,580 | 29,221,539 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | 703,688 | 35,601,683 | 126,481,455 | (132,380,121 ) | (122,526 ) | 2,303,612 | 31,884,103 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | — | 35,066,758 | 31,050,741 | (66,983,397 ) | (1,592,136 ) | 2,458,034 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | — | 30,243,934 | 36,401,033 | (67,353,498 ) | (512,577 ) | 1,221,108 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | — | — | 64,634,769 | (66,986,223 ) | — | 2,351,454 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November | — | — | 127,029,074 | (127,847,888 ) | — | 818,814 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November | — | — | 43,902,486 | (46,088,030 ) | — | 2,185,544 | — | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December | 698,650 | — | 93,178,600 | (67,198,735 ) | 2,150,037 | 1,136,547 | 29,266,449 | — |
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | — | — | 49,772,446 | (50,445,378 ) | — | 672,932 | — | — |
$164,140,320 | $950,853,719 | $(917,692,441 ) | $2,836,491 | $18,544,330 | $218,682,419 | $— |
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIIIAdditional InformationMay 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Valuation Inputs
The Funds are subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly. (Quoted prices for similar investments, valuations based on interest rates and yield curves, or valuations derived from observable market data.)
• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that may reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.