# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014545
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 11907
**Document Hash:** 2b1f4aeb8baa4f4012f9435aa6d12ea7
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014545.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014545

**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:** 26888527

**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 U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (Series ID: S000083165)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000246681 | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December | XIDE            |

## 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 U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000083165

- **c. LEI of Series:** 25490001VWFP1641J786

**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:** $26838814.52

**Total Liabilities:** $2715708.06

**Net Assets:** $24123106.46

**Cash Not Reported:** $1199.01

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000246681 | 0.46%                | 0.43%                | 0.12%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $137.35                                    |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $-426.64                                   |
| Month 3  | $-10.63                  | $96.28                                     |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** S&P 500

- **Index Identifier:** SPX US

### 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.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -11 | NC      | $-22372.57    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        11 | NC      | $747569.68    | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       331 | NC      | $22495051.28  | 93.25%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        11 | NC      | $747569.68    | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 11/27/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797SU2<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    249600 | PA      | $243257.57    | 1.01%             | 2026-11-27      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 08/06/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797RG4<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $122888.94    | 0.51%             | 2026-08-06      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 07/09/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797RF6<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $123209.09    | 0.51%             | 2026-07-09      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 10/29/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797SK4<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $121943.80    | 0.51%             | 2026-10-29      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 04/30/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797SN8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $124058.06    | 0.51%             | 2026-04-30      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 10/01/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797SA6<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $122257.32    | 0.51%             | 2026-10-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | 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        |    341014 | PA      | $341014.26    | 1.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -331 | NC      | $-673210.97   | -2.79%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 06/18/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797TD9<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $123465.73    | 0.51%             | 2026-06-18      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 05/28/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797SW8<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $123720.84    | 0.51%             | 2026-05-28      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| United States Treasury Bills             | B 0 03/31/26                                        | CUSIP: 912797TB3<br>LEI: 254900HROIFWPRGM1V77 | Long             | DBT              | UST               | US        |    124800 | PA      | $124436.15    | 0.52%             | 2026-03-31      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -11 | NC      | $-22372.57    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        11 | NC      | $39797.56     | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       331 | NC      | $1197544.76   | 4.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |        11 | NC      | $39797.56     | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -11 | NC      | $-61746.85    | -0.26%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |      -331 | NC      | $-1858018.85  | -7.70%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.                | STATE STREET SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | N/A              | DE               | CORP              | US        |       -11 | NC      | $-61746.85    | -0.26%            |  |  |  | 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