# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014525
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 12490
**Document Hash:** 8770f214e4b55b6f4a19908289f80546
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014525.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014525

**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:** 26888505

**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 SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (Series ID: S000073441)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230351 | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF | CRPT            |

## 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 SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000073441

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300I91G2YHBXY5M11

**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:** $136278909.80

**Total Liabilities:** $42250588.50

**Net Assets:** $94028321.30

**Amount of Assets Invested in Other Investment Companies:** $21174868.33

**Cash Not Reported:** $3666.14

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000230351 | -10.33%              | 1.32%                | -18.84%              |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2239545.42             | $-10756624.05                              |
| Month 2  | $-665806.18              | $2234900.62                                |
| Month 3  | $-11976410.65            | $-9558677.87                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Visa Inc                                     | Visa Inc COM CL A                                           | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11684 | NS      | $3740515.76   | 3.98%             |  |  |  | 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        |    585389 | PA      | $585388.58    | 0.62%             | 2099-12-01      | Floating      | 0.00%                 | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mara Holdings Inc                            | Mara Holdings Inc COM                                       | CUSIP: 565788106<br>LEI: 549300M8ISKPTX2W7F94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    306006 | NS      | $2735693.64   | 2.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Strategy Inc.                                | Strategy Inc. CL A NEW                                      | CUSIP: 594972408<br>LEI: 549300WQTWEJUEHXQX21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32840 | NS      | $4252780.00   | 4.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hive Digital Technologies Ltd                | Hive Digital Technologies Ltd COM NEW                       | CUSIP: 433921103<br>LEI: 5493004QCZ1QBI9FS784 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    260800 | NS      | $558112.00    | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CleanSpark Inc.                              | CleanSpark Inc. COM NEW                                     | CUSIP: 18452B209<br>LEI: 254900VO7KBRJQDGY810 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    373863 | NS      | $3719936.85   | 3.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC.                        | BOFA SECURITIES INC                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HN4UKV1E2R3U73 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |  15824701 | PA      | $15824701.00  | 16.83%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Metaplanet Inc.                              | Metaplanet Inc. NPV                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 3538006DGBY53D3UEV95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |   6579414 | NS      | $13650498.74  | 14.52%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Riot Platforms Inc                           | Riot Platforms Inc COM                                      | CUSIP: 767292105<br>LEI: 5299005LKZAJQDQZDF73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    231871 | NS      | $3777178.59   | 4.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.                         | JPMorgan Chase & Co. COM                                    | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12492 | NS      | $3751347.60   | 3.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund            | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund SHS                       | CUSIP: 315948109<br>LEI: 254900ICT5W5WU7K9J50 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     76980 | NS      | $4399407.00   | 4.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Galaxy Digital Inc.                          | Galaxy Digital Inc. CL A                                    | CUSIP: 36317J209<br>LEI: 9845001C4070E5N07806 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    149282 | NS      | $3073716.38   | 3.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terawulf Inc                                 | Terawulf Inc COM                                            | CUSIP: 88080T104<br>LEI: 254900CVMW1SX2T78A64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    215244 | NS      | $3491257.68   | 3.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Bitdeer Technologies Group                   | Bitdeer Technologies Group CL A ORD SHS                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549007M2KGWVJ9XFP20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |    362512 | NS      | $2791342.40   | 2.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Robinhood Markets Inc                        | Robinhood Markets Inc COM CL A                              | CUSIP: 770700102<br>LEI: 213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84978 | NS      | $6445581.30   | 6.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MasterCard Incorporated                      | MasterCard Incorporated CL A                                | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7208 | NS      | $3728049.68   | 3.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VANECK ETF TRUST                             | VanEck Bitcoin ETF SH BEN INT                               | CUSIP: 92189K105<br>LEI: 549300ZLFKNTXC51ZN76 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    216749 | NS      | $4020693.95   | 4.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IREN Ltd.                                    | IREN Ltd. ORDINARY SHARES                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900FZF02RB3NNGB71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |     86508 | NS      | $3542502.60   | 3.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Strive Inc.                                  | Strive Inc. CL A COM                                        | CUSIP: 862945300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    242260 | NS      | $1923544.40   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Cipher Digital Inc.                          | Cipher Digital Inc. COM                                     | CUSIP: 17253J106<br>LEI: 254900QABG5HCQZ28A17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    225699 | NS      | $3520904.40   | 3.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF                   | Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF                                  | CUSIP: 46091J101<br>LEI: QPT4TMG79RF3UWNU0R52 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     61392 | NS      | $4011353.28   | 4.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF                    | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF SHS BEN INT                       | CUSIP: 46438F101<br>LEI: 529900HVFN08L8P4H851 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    127212 | NS      | $4731014.28   | 5.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coinbase Global Inc                          | Coinbase Global Inc COM CL A                                | CUSIP: 19260Q107<br>LEI: 5493004G3J2SC154DU06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26901 | NS      | $4730540.85   | 5.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bitwise Bitcoin ETF                          | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF                                         | CUSIP: 09174C104<br>LEI: 529900ZAA28Q7XD31174 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    112551 | NS      | $4010192.13   | 4.26%             |  |  |  | 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