# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014566
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9789
**Document Hash:** 586ece817298dacda24322f48b355939
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014566.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014566

**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:** 26888553

**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 Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September (Series ID: S000073410)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230296 | FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September | YSEP            |

## 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:** FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - September

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000073410

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300BMX3ZOVLS46O37

**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:** $135419165.28

**Total Liabilities:** $7892312.69

**Net Assets:** $127526852.59

**Cash Not Reported:** $3053.81

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000230296 | 1.44%                | 2.27%                | 1.92%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $0.00                                      |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $0.00                                      |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $0.00                                      |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** MSCI EAFE GR USD

- **Index Identifier:** M2EA Index

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |     -1506 | NC      | $-93522.60    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |    -12144 | NC      | $-6628923.84  | -5.20%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -137 | NC      | $-74782.82    | -0.06%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        -1 | NC      | $-545.86      | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      1643 | NC      | $16939395.72  | 13.28%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |     10778 | NC      | $111121611.12 | 87.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       411 | NC      | $4237426.44   | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |         1 | NC      | $10310.04     | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds SH BEN INT | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 549300F7IDB6WRO7VJ11 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1028194 | PA      | $1028193.64   | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |    -10915 | NC      | $-677821.50   | -0.53%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -411 | NC      | $-25523.10    | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        -1 | NC      | $-62.10       | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       819 | NC      | $132686.19    | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |     11739 | NC      | $1901835.39   | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       274 | NC      | $44390.74     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |         1 | NC      | $162.01       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -551 | NC      | $-300768.86   | -0.24%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | 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