# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-23-000056
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 3742
**Document Hash:** ed43cbd7dd60532ec854beb24730b732
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-23-000056.hdr.sgml**: 20230104

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-23-000056

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230104

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230104

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230104

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001667919
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23505276

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 630-765-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (Series ID: S000071978)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| First Trust Expanded Technology ETF | XPND          | C000227615 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (Series ID: S000071978)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000227615 | First Trust Expanded Technology ETF | XPND            |

Rule 497(e)

Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

(the "*Trust*")

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

(the *"Fund"*)

Supplement To the Fund's Prospectus, Summary Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information

January 3, 2023

**Important Notice Regarding Change in Investment Policy**

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Fund's prospectus, summary prospectus or statement of additional information, until on or about March 16, 2023, the Fund's non-fundamental investment policy adopted pursuant to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 will remain as follows:

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies identified by the Fund's investment advisor as either information technology companies or consumer discretionary and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology (such companies are collectively referred to herein as "Expanded Technology Companies").

Additionally, until on or about March 16, 2023, references in the prospectus, summary prospectus and statement of additional information to financial companies and the transaction and payment processing services industry are replaced with consumer discretionary companies and the internet and direct marketing retail industry.

Accordingly, until on or about March 16, 2023, the Fund is subject to the following risk:

**CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY COMPANIES RISK.** Consumer discretionary companies, such as retailers, media companies and consumer services companies, provide non-essential goods and services. These companies manufacture products and provide discretionary services directly to the consumer, and the success of these companies is tied closely to the performance of the overall domestic and international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending. Changes in demographics and consumer tastes can also affect the demand for, and success of, consumer discretionary products in the marketplace.

Please Keep this Supplement with your Fund Prospectus, Summary Prospectus<br> and Statement of Additional Information