# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-005044
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 25843
**Document Hash:** 72cdfd3a03cdcedefe9338daf5168ac5
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-005044.hdr.sgml**: 20251022

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-005044

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250831

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251022

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251022

**PERIOD START**: 20250831

**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:** 251409029

**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:** 2025-08-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-08-31

**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:** $53775248.68

**Total Liabilities:** $51935.59

**Net Assets:** $53723313.09

**Cash Not Reported:** $9412.18

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000169819 | 3.51%                | 1.00%                | 1.98%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-138414.57              | $1410423.84                                |
| Month 2  | $-221191.18              | $424218.81                                 |
| Month 3  | $-25168.07               | $738220.01                                 |

### 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                         | CUSIP: 19248A109<br>LEI: T085JMDV2CFIPONRA870 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     49474 | NS      | $1318976.84   | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund                          | Western Asset Diversified Income Fund                          | CUSIP: 95790K109<br>LEI: 549300M67UHXW4GHZ644 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     79169 | NS      | $1191493.45   | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund                           | Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund                           | CUSIP: 67073D102<br>LEI: W4CSTD4RDGQSJ4FOVO30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    110609 | NS      | $609455.59    | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund                                 | Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund                                 | CUSIP: 670750108<br>LEI: 549300VLJPKC3DNIJ668 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     63485 | NS      | $803085.25    | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Inc                  | Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Inc                  | CUSIP: 19247L106<br>LEI: BOWRNZIYSSLA6IG2ST17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     42979 | NS      | $538956.66    | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc                                      | Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc                                      | CUSIP: 780910105<br>LEI: 254900NJE1W1YYKNVM16 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     60210 | NS      | $966972.60    | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF                     | Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF                     | CUSIP: 46090A879<br>LEI: 549300J21GX50YC4UV93 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     79536 | NS      | $1995955.92   | 3.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FS Credit Opportunities Corp                                   | FS Credit Opportunities Corp                                   | CUSIP: 30290Y101<br>LEI: 549300XFGO8P7BHG1O49 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    217418 | NS      | $1630635.00   | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust                        | BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust                        | CUSIP: 09260U109<br>LEI: 5493007LDARS47M53X11 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     71690 | NS      | $1077500.70   | 2.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund                        | abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund                        | CUSIP: 00326W106<br>LEI: 549300ZRYJVK3J3YXY67 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     83360 | NS      | $1717216.00   | 3.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Healthcare Investors                                     | abrdn Healthcare Investors                                     | CUSIP: 87911J103<br>LEI: 549300SNASESIFOS6V75 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     24077 | NS      | $398233.58    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | 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        |     21839 | NS      | $535273.89    | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund                           | Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund                           | CUSIP: 67074C103<br>LEI: CGX4I2YMRMYU5022FW76 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     33829 | NS      | $539572.55    | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                                | Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust                                | CUSIP: 36242H104<br>LEI: 549300082N1MHBT8NI60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     58199 | NS      | $1567881.06   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund                            | abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund                            | CUSIP: 879105104<br>LEI: 549300WT8EMZSV1XVW72 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     87253 | NS      | $1484173.53   | 2.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund               | John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund               | CUSIP: 41013V100<br>LEI: 5493001RMBJ8FL02CN30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     70412 | NS      | $1730726.96   | 3.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund  | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund  | CUSIP: 27828U106<br>LEI: 549300FJ9E7XXCLZCB95 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     63824 | NS      | $1750054.08   | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund Inc                     | BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund Inc                     | CUSIP: 09256A109<br>LEI: YNYNSGFZPAVB3Q7YA123 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     35189 | NS      | $786122.26    | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc              | Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc              | CUSIP: 26433C105<br>LEI: 549300SY2NYDO23RIE89 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     51852 | NS      | $661631.52    | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Source Capital                                                 | Source Capital                                                 | CUSIP: 836144303<br>LEI: 9845005BC0508CFA5B64 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     35526 | NS      | $1580907.00   | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tri-Continental Corp                                           | Tri-Continental Corp                                           | CUSIP: 895436103<br>LEI: 6QVMFZKY1QSOOIHD7Y77 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     43279 | NS      | $1451577.66   | 2.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General American Investors Co Inc                              | General American Investors Co Inc                              | CUSIP: 368802104<br>LEI: 254900MHIF9G7IS1T951 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     17758 | NS      | $1067255.80   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tortoise Essential Energy Fund                                 | Tortoise Essential Energy Fund                                 | CUSIP: 890930100<br>LEI: 5299003AOUJK6GX3LW61 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6005 | NS      | $123951.01    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc                               | Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc                               | CUSIP: 00548F105<br>LEI: 549300LPTQAH0G3NGD42 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     35621 | NS      | $787224.10    | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust                       | BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust                       | CUSIP: 092508100<br>LEI: WU48CSUCFTU86AQUYZ93 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     60945 | NS      | $670395.00    | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust               | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust               | CUSIP: 09257A108<br>LEI: 8DZAUY8151XS5PISSX42 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     40511 | NS      | $409566.21    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio                                       | MSILF Treasury Portfolio                                       | CUSIP: 61747C582<br>LEI: 549300D1XR6GP7EZ0T47 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   2283257 | NS      | $2283257.45   | 4.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                | CUSIP: 27828G107<br>LEI: 549300KZTQOOF16ML741 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     71612 | NS      | $1745184.44   | 3.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Trust                                | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust                                | CUSIP: 09250W107<br>LEI: 4UL0KI4EPYFKMUU31I34 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     14490 | NS      | $532217.70    | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc                         | Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc                         | CUSIP: 112830104<br>LEI: 5493007NX94W3HSQTJ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     78969 | NS      | $1067660.88   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust                            | BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust                            | CUSIP: 09258A107<br>LEI: 549300BOVTR6GS7HLC41 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     17837 | NS      | $244366.90    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund             | Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund             | CUSIP: 27828V104<br>LEI: HAXBNTSIUT2SHF0XLJ46 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     54259 | NS      | $612041.52    | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.             | ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.             | CUSIP: 18469P209<br>LEI: 549300U6RAJWN6OONX12 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     11217 | NS      | $546267.90    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Central Securities Corp                                        | Central Securities Corp                                        | CUSIP: 155123102<br>LEI: 549300D87MQ4TEVRK235 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     21451 | NS      | $1072335.49   | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc                                      | Royce Micro-Cap Trust Inc                                      | CUSIP: 780915104<br>LEI: 254900D3WFIV4SD8EF19 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     27289 | NS      | $277529.13    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund                            | DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund                            | CUSIP: 25862D105<br>LEI: 5493006BIH94Q4VHHG23 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      8664 | NS      | $134292.00    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | CUSIP: 09248D104<br>LEI: XL2HP568CJRFGPERYJ89 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     12139 | NS      | $331516.09    | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund                   | Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund                   | CUSIP: 67073B106<br>LEI: SQSNUOAGTXNFWCFS1I50 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    125958 | NS      | $1017740.64   | 1.89%             |  |  |  | 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        |    150626 | NS      | $1346596.44   | 2.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund                             | John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund                             | CUSIP: 41013T105<br>LEI: 549300HU07GPOB5DR949 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     40053 | NS      | $536710.20    | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackrock Science & Technology Trust                           | Blackrock Science & Technology Trust                           | CUSIP: 09258G104<br>LEI: 549300LK15IHMMH5IS84 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     37295 | NS      | $1481357.40   | 2.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund                                | Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 670735109<br>LEI: 07Q4EPZRU8XATVYVY545 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     13717 | NS      | $257879.60    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund                       | Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund                       | CUSIP: 670699107<br>LEI: 549300UZIEJJJ5RD3T06 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     24731 | NS      | $665511.21    | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund                      | Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund                      | CUSIP: 486606106<br>LEI: 549300H9ZCLGQEKXQY57 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     54888 | NS      | $687746.64    | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund                     | Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund                     | CUSIP: 09257R101<br>LEI: 549300YESIF051NRED20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     42253 | NS      | $532387.80    | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund         | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund         | CUSIP: 27828S101<br>LEI: 549300P9NBK8GZ8QI277 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     90658 | NS      | $1892032.46   | 3.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund                       | Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund                       | CUSIP: 67074Y105<br>LEI: RQLXTE3CBG56EZF1BQ60 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     49978 | NS      | $679700.80    | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund/Closed-end Fund               | Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund/Closed-end Fund               | CUSIP: 67072T108<br>LEI: HJXCPP3KYE3BVU373P27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     79256 | NS      | $669713.20    | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Reaves Utility Income Fund                                     | Reaves Utility Income Fund                                     | CUSIP: 756158101<br>LEI: 549300GS807NR3X3LH36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28204 | NS      | $1070059.76   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust                            | BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust                            | CUSIP: 09258A115<br>LEI: 549300BOVTR6GS7HLC41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17837 | NS      | $1962.07      | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund                             | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund                             | CUSIP: 69346N107<br>LEI: 549300BX5QVFQJENPV35 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     43800 | NS      | $1081422.00   | 2.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF                    | BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF                    | CUSIP: 09661T826<br>LEI: 549300YLSH2PGMAU3I54 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6813 | NS      | $261210.42    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PGIM Global High Yield Fund Inc                                | PGIM Global High Yield Fund Inc                                | CUSIP: 69346J106<br>LEI: F0ATD1Y4J8CHDKHSLD09 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     78357 | NS      | $1046065.95   | 1.95%             |  |  |  | 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        |     65962 | NS      | $262528.76    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund                   | Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund                   | CUSIP: 67080R102<br>LEI: 549300B5AMVHD58MNL94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     60859 | NS      | $1195270.76   | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust               | Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust               | CUSIP: 03464A100<br>LEI: 549300BL3JQL47QYUO51 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     88752 | NS      | $1183064.16   | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| abrdn Life Sciences Investors                                  | abrdn Life Sciences Investors                                  | CUSIP: 87911K100<br>LEI: 5493007BYZPSOVVS0M04 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     46390 | NS      | $647140.50    | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Access Income Fund                                       | PIMCO Access Income Fund                                       | CUSIP: 72203T100<br>LEI: 549300Q20CGGOWTPP823 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     15737 | NS      | $253050.96    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund                        | PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund                        | CUSIP: 69355M107<br>LEI: 549300MWJBXCL907ZB49 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     45993 | NS      | $637462.98    | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-10-21

**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