# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0001445546-25-005515
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 16786
**Document Hash:** e37168cfe6f538763424c6c6f2bdef3f
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001445546-25-005515.hdr.sgml**: 20250814

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001445546-25-005515

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250814

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250814

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250814

**FILER**: 

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

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210186
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251218023

**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

### FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (Series ID: S000083044)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF | RJMG          | C000246552 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000084310)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March | MARM          | C000248655 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000085297)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June | RSJN          | C000250280 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000085355)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June | JUNM          | C000250354 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July (Series ID: S000085836)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July | JULM          | C000251231 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (Series ID: S000086490)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August | AUGM          | C000252052 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086491)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September | SEPM          | C000252053 |

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### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000086657)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | TDEC          | C000252245 |

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### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000086658)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | TMAR          | C000252246 |

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### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086659)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | TSEP          | C000252247 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January (Series ID: S000086736)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January | UXJA          | C000252364 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April (Series ID: S000086737)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April | UXAP          | C000252365 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October (Series ID: S000086738)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October | UXOC          | C000252366 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000086742)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December | RSDE          | C000252370 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000086743)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March | RSMR          | C000252371 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086744)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | RSSE          | C000252372 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (Series ID: S000088209)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | APXM          | C000254273 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000088210)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December | DECM          | C000254274 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February (Series ID: S000088211)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February | FEBM          | C000254275 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January (Series ID: S000088212)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January | JANM          | C000254276 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May (Series ID: S000088213)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May | MAYM          | C000254277 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November (Series ID: S000088214)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November | NOVM          | C000254278 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (Series ID: S000088215)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October | OCTM          | C000254279 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000088334)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF | FHDG          | C000254587 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000088336)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF | DHDG          | C000254589 |

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### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000089322)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF | SQMX          | C000255841 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (Series ID: S000083044)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000246552 | FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF | RJMG            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000084310)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000248655 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March | MARM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000085297)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000250280 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June | RSJN            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June (Series ID: S000085355)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000250354 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June | JUNM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July (Series ID: S000085836)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000251231 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July | JULM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (Series ID: S000086490)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252052 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August | AUGM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086491)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252053 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September | SEPM            |

### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000086657)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252245 | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | TDEC            |

### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000086658)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252246 | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | TMAR            |

### FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086659)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252247 | FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September | TSEP            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January (Series ID: S000086736)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252364 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January | UXJA            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April (Series ID: S000086737)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252365 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April | UXAP            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October (Series ID: S000086738)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252366 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October | UXOC            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000086742)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252370 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December | RSDE            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March (Series ID: S000086743)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252371 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March | RSMR            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000086744)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000252372 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September | RSSE            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April (Series ID: S000088209)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254273 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | APXM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December (Series ID: S000088210)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254274 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December | DECM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February (Series ID: S000088211)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254275 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February | FEBM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January (Series ID: S000088212)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254276 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January | JANM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May (Series ID: S000088213)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254277 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May | MAYM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November (Series ID: S000088214)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254278 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November | NOVM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (Series ID: S000088215)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254279 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October | OCTM            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000088334)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254587 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF | FHDG            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000088336)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254589 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF | DHDG            |

### FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF (Series ID: S000089322)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000255841 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF | SQMX            |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0001667919

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

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

- **Address:** 120 East Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-23147

   **Securities Act File Number:** 333-210186

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 05/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $846216924.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $450024698.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $450024698.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $396192226.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $0.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.000153100

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $60657.03

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Aaron Bernstetter, Assistant Treasurer

**Date:** 08/14/2025

**Signature:** /s/ Aaron Bernstetter