# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014542
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 27961
**Document Hash:** 6a9e1b808d52ae61daf47200991857f5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014542.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014542

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260228

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**PERIOD START**: 20260831

**FILER**: 

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

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23147
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26888523

**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 Income Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000053967)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169819 | First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | FCEF            |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-23147

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001667919

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300NT36PJKGP5Y765

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 120 East Liberty Drive

  - **City:** Wheaton

  - **State:** IL

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 60187

  - **Telephone number:** 630-765-8000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** First Trust Income Opportunities ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000053967

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300GINV31I4LZSA46

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-08-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-02-28

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $75341488.60

**Total Liabilities:** $303483.69

**Net Assets:** $75038004.91

**Cash Not Reported:** $11132.98

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000169819 | 0.11%                | 2.94%                | 1.90%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $272404.76               | $-822842.74                                |
| Month 2  | $-67568.46               | $1700793.40                                |
| Month 3  | $-65969.03               | $1013722.49                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                            | Title                                                                  | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc.                         | Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc. COM                            | CUSIP: 19248A109<br>LEI: T085JMDV2CFIPONRA870 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     77756 | NS      | $2105632.48   | 2.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund                         | PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund COM BEN SHS                    | CUSIP: 69355M107<br>LEI: 549300MWJBXCL907ZB49 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     39824 | NS      | $555544.80    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund                           | Western Asset Diversified Income Fund                                  | CUSIP: 95790K109<br>LEI: 549300M67UHXW4GHZ644 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    117640 | NS      | $1644607.20   | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund                          | Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund RT EXP 030926                   | CUSIP: 67074Y113<br>LEI: RQLXTE3CBG56EZF1BQ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     13326 | NS      | $370.46       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund                            | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund COM SHS                           | CUSIP: 67073D102<br>LEI: W4CSTD4RDGQSJ4FOVO30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    131844 | NS      | $644717.16    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Multi Asset Income Fund                                  | Nuveen Multi Asset Income Fund COM                                     | CUSIP: 670750108<br>LEI: 549300VLJPKC3DNIJ668 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     79704 | NS      | $1100712.24   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bancroft Fund Ltd                                               | Bancroft Fund Ltd                                                      | CUSIP: 059695106<br>LEI: 5493000X4Y1FB4G26P45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     16160 | NS      | $368124.80    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.                 | Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. COM                    | CUSIP: 19247L106<br>LEI: BOWRNZIYSSLA6IG2ST17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     57426 | NS      | $764340.06    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royce Small Cap Trust Inc                                       | Royce Small Cap Trust Inc COM                                          | CUSIP: 780910105<br>LEI: 254900NJE1W1YYKNVM16 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     81371 | NS      | $1493971.56   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust             | Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust VAR RATE INVT      | CUSIP: 46090A879<br>LEI: 549300S7YWBLZ3UGI217 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    111430 | NS      | $2798007.30   | 3.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FS Credit Opportunities Corp                                    | FS Credit Opportunities Corp COMMON STOCK                              | CUSIP: 30290Y101<br>LEI: 549300XFGO8P7BHG1O49 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    252034 | NS      | $1255129.32   | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund  | Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund         | CUSIP: 92838Y100<br>LEI: 549300ZE8QERJKXOVW89 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     31899 | NS      | $734314.98    | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund                         | Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 92841M101<br>LEI: 549300E7CGC36IOELF91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     20505 | NS      | $520827.00    | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust                         | BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust COM                            | CUSIP: 09260U109<br>LEI: 5493007LDARS47M53X11 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     69294 | NS      | $1051882.92   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund                         | abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund COM SHS BEN INT                | CUSIP: 00326W106<br>LEI: 549300ZRYJVK3J3YXY67 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     82206 | NS      | $2079811.80   | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Healthcare Investors                                      | abrdn Healthcare Investors SH BEN INT                                  | CUSIP: 87911J103<br>LEI: 549300SNASESIFOS6V75 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28763 | NS      | $550811.45    | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fd                              | Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fd COM                                 | CUSIP: 67074C103<br>LEI: CGX4I2YMRMYU5022FW76 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     43855 | NS      | $718783.45    | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                                 | Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                                        | CUSIP: 36242H104<br>LEI: 549300082N1MHBT8NI60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     78080 | NS      | $2254169.60   | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund                             | abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund SHS                                | CUSIP: 879105104<br>LEI: 549300WT8EMZSV1XVW72 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     87253 | NS      | $1683110.37   | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hancock John Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                | Hancock John Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund COM                   | CUSIP: 41013V100<br>LEI: 5493001RMBJ8FL02CN30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     96043 | NS      | $2484632.41   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund   | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund COM      | CUSIP: 27828U106<br>LEI: 549300FJ9E7XXCLZCB95 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     80720 | NS      | $2437744.00   | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund Inc                      | BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund Inc COM                         | CUSIP: 09256A109<br>LEI: YNYNSGFZPAVB3Q7YA123 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     48362 | NS      | $1098301.02   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tortoise Capital Series Trust                                   | Tortoise Capital Series Trust ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE ETF       | CUSIP: 890930100<br>LEI: 529900IYQNYN4ZULP107 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      7034 | NS      | $160726.90    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Inc                 | Duff & Phelps Utility & Infrastructure Fund Inc COM                    | CUSIP: 26433C105<br>LEI: 549300SY2NYDO23RIE89 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     78321 | NS      | $1155234.75   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SOURCE CAPITAL INC                                              | Source Capital COM SHS OF BEN I                                        | CUSIP: 836144303<br>LEI: 549300SKP40828EGYZ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     40415 | NS      | $1949215.45   | 2.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tri-Continental Corp                                            | Tri-Continental Corp COM                                               | CUSIP: 895436103<br>LEI: 6QVMFZKY1QSOOIHD7Y77 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     57731 | NS      | $1910318.79   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General American Investors Company, Inc.                        | General American Investors Company, Inc. COM                           | CUSIP: 368802104<br>LEI: 254900MHIF9G7IS1T951 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     22508 | NS      | $1390769.32   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc                                | Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc COM                                   | CUSIP: 00548F105<br>LEI: 549300LPTQAH0G3NGD42 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     42706 | NS      | $1118043.08   | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Credit Allocation Income Trust                        | Blackrock Credit Allocation Income Trust COM                           | CUSIP: 092508100<br>LEI: WU48CSUCFTU86AQUYZ93 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    102645 | NS      | $1089063.45   | 1.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Templtn Emg Mkt                                                 | Templtn Emg Mkt COM                                                    | CUSIP: 880191101<br>LEI: CZCIR4LW4R7Y5KBS5R36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     26824 | NS      | $557939.20    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Res & Commdities Strgy Tr                             | Blackrock Res & Commdities Strgy Tr SHS                                | CUSIP: 09257A108<br>LEI: 8DZAUY8151XS5PISSX42 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     48377 | NS      | $655992.12    | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds                    | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds TREAS PTF INST            | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 5493000A332Y142SOW84 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   3899362 | PA      | $3899362.09   | 5.20%             | 2099-12-01      | Floating      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Divid Income Fd                      | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Divid Income Fd COM                         | CUSIP: 27828G107<br>LEI: 549300KZTQOOF16ML741 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     88787 | NS      | $2337761.71   | 3.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Central Securities Corporation                                  | Central Securities Corporation COM                                     | CUSIP: 155123102<br>LEI: 549300D87MQ4TEVRK235 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     31343 | NS      | $1649268.66   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Health Sciences Trust                                 | Blackrock Health Sciences Trust COM                                    | CUSIP: 09250W107<br>LEI: 4UL0KI4EPYFKMUU31I34 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     22371 | NS      | $953452.02    | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.                         | Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. SHS BEN INT                    | CUSIP: 112830104<br>LEI: 5493007NX94W3HSQTJ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    111621 | NS      | $1502418.66   | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Tr                                | Blackrock Multi-Sector Income Tr COM                                   | CUSIP: 09258A107<br>LEI: 549300BOVTR6GS7HLC41 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     70702 | NS      | $922661.10    | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Short                                               | Eaton Vance Short COM                                                  | CUSIP: 27828V104<br>LEI: HAXBNTSIUT2SHF0XLJ46 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     59394 | NS      | $647394.60    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.                                     | Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. COM                                        | CUSIP: 780915104<br>LEI: 254900D3WFIV4SD8EF19 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     31188 | NS      | $380805.48    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund                             | DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund COM                                | CUSIP: 25862D105<br>LEI: 5493006BIH94Q4VHHG23 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     24269 | NS      | $356268.92    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust COM    | CUSIP: 09248D104<br>LEI: XL2HP568CJRFGPERYJ89 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     12139 | NS      | $371332.01    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund                    | Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund COM                       | CUSIP: 67073B106<br>LEI: SQSNUOAGTXNFWCFS1I50 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    114207 | NS      | $937639.47    | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund      | Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund             | CUSIP: 95766R104<br>LEI: 549300Z3DNF4FJBJ4A87 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    214036 | NS      | $1864253.56   | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hancock John Premuim Dividend Fund                              | Hancock John Premuim Dividend Fund COM SH BEN INT                      | CUSIP: 41013T105<br>LEI: 549300HU07GPOB5DR949 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     83823 | NS      | $1138316.34   | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust                | Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust COM BEN INT           | CUSIP: 03464A100<br>LEI: 549300BL3JQL47QYUO51 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    126200 | NS      | $1662054.00   | 2.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Science & Technology Trust                            | Blackrock Science & Technology Trust SHS                               | CUSIP: 09258G104<br>LEI: 549300LK15IHMMH5IS84 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     49207 | NS      | $1977629.33   | 2.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Mortgage And Income Fd                                   | Nuveen Mortgage And Income Fd COM                                      | CUSIP: 670735109<br>LEI: 07Q4EPZRU8XATVYVY545 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     20001 | NS      | $368618.43    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund                        | Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund COM SHS                       | CUSIP: 670699107<br>LEI: 549300UZIEJJJ5RD3T06 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     39313 | NS      | $1096439.57   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc                   | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc COM                      | CUSIP: 486606106<br>LEI: 549300H9ZCLGQEKXQY57 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     68192 | NS      | $973099.84    | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund          | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund COM             | CUSIP: 27828S101<br>LEI: 549300P9NBK8GZ8QI277 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    109966 | NS      | $2533616.64   | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund                          | Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund COM                             | CUSIP: 67074Y105<br>LEI: RQLXTE3CBG56EZF1BQ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     13326 | NS      | $177102.54    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund                                | Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund COM                                   | CUSIP: 67072T108<br>LEI: HJXCPP3KYE3BVU373P27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     85208 | NS      | $645876.64    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Reaves Utility Income Fund                                      | Reaves Utility Income Fund COM SH BEN INT                              | CUSIP: 756158101<br>LEI: 549300GS807NR3X3LH36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     36864 | NS      | $1540915.20   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund                              | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund COM SHS BEN INT                     | CUSIP: 69346N107<br>LEI: 549300BX5QVFQJENPV35 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     83883 | NS      | $1694436.60   | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Core Bond Trust                                       | Blackrock Core Bond Trust SHS BEN INT                                  | CUSIP: 09249E101<br>LEI: CC8M7XFKTNG56DXMAR33 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     96844 | NS      | $927765.52    | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COHEN & STEERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC                           | Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund COM | CUSIP: 19249X108<br>LEI: FW2FPJ6GDBIAYMEK6K90 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28367 | NS      | $560248.25    | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BNY Mellon ETF Trust                                            | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF                            | CUSIP: 09661T826<br>LEI: 549300E2C8EQYJ7B0H81 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      8151 | NS      | $376983.75    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.                               | PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. COM                                  | CUSIP: 69346J106<br>LEI: F0ATD1Y4J8CHDKHSLD09 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     97700 | NS      | $1245675.00   | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.                 | Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.                        | CUSIP: 95766K109<br>LEI: 549300S7N70O2ERKYG47 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     84574 | NS      | $317152.50    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund                    | Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund COM                       | CUSIP: 67080R102<br>LEI: 549300B5AMVHD58MNL94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     83784 | NS      | $1649706.96   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Life Sciences Investors                                   | abrdn Life Sciences Investors SH BEN INT                               | CUSIP: 87911K100<br>LEI: 5493007BYZPSOVVS0M04 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     56837 | NS      | $946336.05    | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Income Trust Inc.                                     | Blackrock Income Trust Inc. COM NEW                                    | CUSIP: 09247F209<br>LEI: TZVEKBHO1R4X5PI73286 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     80263 | NS      | $895735.08    | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Access Income Fund                                        | PIMCO Access Income Fund COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST          | CUSIP: 72203T100<br>LEI: 549300Q20CGGOWTPP823 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     20734 | NS      | $321999.02    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-04-23

**Name of Applicant:** First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

**Signature:** Derek Maltbie

**Name of Signer:** Derek Maltbie

**Title:** Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer