# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667919
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-014568
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 32801
**Document Hash:** 15cec333be7130f533142e3c8d50917d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-014568.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-014568

**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:** 26888556

**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 Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (Series ID: S000053970)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169822 | First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | MFLX            |

## 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 Flexible Municipal High Income ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000053970

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300IRA7E6GQ4G1I20

**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:** $18247858.26

**Total Liabilities:** $7052.54

**Net Assets:** $18240805.72

**Cash Not Reported:** $63196.45

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 6.32451000 | **1-Year:** 92.47687000 | **5-Year:** 2747.05436000 | **10-Year:** 10798.45302000 | **30-Year:** 352.38829000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 134.53501000 | **10-Year:** 534.13237000 | **30-Year:** 13.37505000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000169822 | 0.16%                | 0.82%                | 1.75%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-41705.66                                 |
| Month 2  | $-1128.79                | $78387.91                                  |
| Month 3  | $3531.08                 | $255861.31                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FINANCING CORP          | PR PRCGEN 4.33 07/01/2040                      | CUSIP: 74529JRJ6<br>LEI: 549300EIUFISISP8X671 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $250517.10    | 1.37%             | 2040-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.33%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUERTO RICO COMWLTH                           | PR PRC 4 07/01/2035                            | CUSIP: 74514L3L9<br>LEI: 549300X44HXPLJU48U63 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254291.18    | 1.39%             | 2035-07-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MAINE FINANCE AUTHORITY (ME)                  | ME MESPOL 5 08/01/2035                         | CUSIP: 56042CAZ8<br>LEI: 549300GS5P8CQR7H8P53 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $325092.84    | 1.78%             | 2035-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH                         | AZ AZSEDU 4 07/15/2037                         | CUSIP: 04052BPQ1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    275000 | PA      | $265041.34    | 1.45%             | 2037-07-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARKANSAS ST DEV FIN AUTH                      | AR ARSDEV 5.45 09/01/2052                      | CUSIP: 04110FAA3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $100848.94    | 0.55%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.45%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FING AGY S C            | SC PEGUTL 02/01/2054                           | CUSIP: 70342PAR5<br>LEI: 5493008X0DFBVFH4HL19 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $273778.35    | 1.50%             | 2054-02-01      | Variable      | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CRANDALL TEX                                  | TX CRAGEN 4.25 09/15/2041                      | CUSIP: 224384AG2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $244701.60    | 1.34%             | 2041-09-15      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| KANSAS CITY MO INDL DEV AUTH                  | MO KANDEV 5 06/01/2054                         | CUSIP: 48502MAB9<br>LEI: 549300QWDXL46XQC8110 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $245586.80    | 1.35%             | 2054-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ERIE PA SWR AUTH                              | PA ERIUTL 5 12/01/2046                         | CUSIP: 295533RY1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $311222.88    | 1.71%             | 2046-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ELK GROVE CALIF FIN AUTH                      | CA ELKGEN 4 09/01/2050                         | CUSIP: 287254GS9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $218896.03    | 1.20%             | 2050-09-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH                         | NY NYSGEN 5.25 03/15/2047                      | CUSIP: 64990KJB0<br>LEI: 549300C8XO7EXTX2XU71 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $272998.23    | 1.50%             | 2047-03-15      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS                           | WI PUBFIN 5.25 06/15/2055                      | CUSIP: 74439YFV8<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    255000 | PA      | $257814.51    | 1.41%             | 2055-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| INVESCO VAN KAMPEN MUN TR                     | INVESCO VAN KAMPEN MUN TR COM                  | CUSIP: 46131J103<br>LEI: GKS5Y4B1VKHV66WSPK53 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      3721 | NS      | $36875.11     | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WYANDOTTE CNTY/KANS CITY KANS UNI GOVT        | KS WYAGEN 5.75 09/01/2039                      | CUSIP: 98267VDK6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $259731.80    | 1.42%             | 2039-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV    | TX TMGUTL 01/01/2054                           | CUSIP: 88256PAT7<br>LEI: 549300PTUE847QDBBW22 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $282848.80    | 1.55%             | 2054-01-01      | Variable      | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SARASOTA NATL CMNTY DEV DIST FLA              | FL SARDEV 4 05/01/2039                         | CUSIP: 80342PAH6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    155000 | PA      | $156370.84    | 0.86%             | 2039-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DALLAS CENTER GRIMES IOWA CMNTY SCH DIST      | IA DALSCD 3 05/01/2039                         | CUSIP: 234554JG9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    260000 | PA      | $246061.11    | 1.35%             | 2039-05-01      | Fixed         | 3.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NUVEEN QUALITY MUN INCOME FD                  | NUVEEN QUALITY MUN INCOME FD COM               | CUSIP: 67066V101<br>LEI: 549300RDIO25ZNWCOA97 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6468 | NS      | $79362.36     | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HAMILTON CNTY OHIO                            | OH HAMMED 5.25 01/01/2045                      | CUSIP: 40727RDG0<br>LEI: 549300TO1E3N4E4YIO28 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $311737.38    | 1.71%             | 2045-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.    | Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.     | CUSIP: 95766M105<br>LEI: 549300HVO8EY2T8K4F73 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     10832 | NS      | $115360.80    | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ST CHARLES CNTY MO PUB WTR SUPPLY DIST NO 2   | MO STSWTR 4 12/01/2044                         | CUSIP: 78764YFJ1<br>LEI: 54930038VJHZW7PR1R14 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $248220.98    | 1.36%             | 2044-12-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WASHINGTON ST HEALTH CARE FACS AUTH           | WA WASMED 5.5 09/01/2055                       | CUSIP: 93978HF75<br>LEI: 549300ZVPWQIL3N5TL85 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $266867.98    | 1.46%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| WASHINGTON ST HSG FIN COMMN                   | WA WASHSG 5.5 07/01/2059                       | CUSIP: 93978LHH2<br>LEI: 549300YL1HU59NREG764 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $249959.95    | 1.37%             | 2059-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BUSINESS FIN AUTH            | NH NHSDEV 5.38 04/01/2049                      | CUSIP: 644684GJ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $304843.56    | 1.67%             | 2049-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEV AUTH         | SC SCSMED 5.75 12/01/2060                      | CUSIP: 837033KZ1<br>LEI: 5493006X47I9VG3DL112 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251501.85    | 1.38%             | 2060-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS CHARTER SCH               | WI PUBEDU 5 07/01/2055                         | CUSIP: 744396FT4<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $219009.80    | 1.20%             | 2055-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CAPITAL PROJS FIN AUTH FLA                    | FL CPPEDU 6.5 06/15/2054                       | CUSIP: 14043FAH9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    275000 | PA      | $282779.20    | 1.55%             | 2054-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH                         | AZ AZSEDU 5 11/01/2054                         | CUSIP: 04052FFF7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $255899.85    | 1.40%             | 2054-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH                         | AZ AZSEDU 4 12/15/2051                         | CUSIP: 04052BMT8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $199401.40    | 1.09%             | 2051-12-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLESTON CNTY S C ARPT DIST                 | SC CHAAPT 5.25 07/01/2042                      | CUSIP: 160070EF1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $331245.81    | 1.82%             | 2042-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| INVESCO VAN KAMPEN MUN OPPORTUNITY TR         | INVESCO VAN KAMPEN MUN OPPORTUNITY TR COM      | CUSIP: 46132C107<br>LEI: WERC5RXCUSU16MOTZ848 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      2796 | NS      | $27932.04     | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| INVESCO VAN KAMPEN TR INVT GRADE MUNS         | INVESCO VAN KAMPEN TR INVT GRADE MUNS COM      | CUSIP: 46131M106<br>LEI: V0VF67S6NRLBDK357F71 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      7822 | NS      | $82287.44     | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SKAGIT CNTY WASH PUB HOSP DIST NO 1           | WA SKAMED 5.5 12/01/2054                       | CUSIP: 830227EP5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $308447.88    | 1.69%             | 2054-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| INDIANAPOLIS IND LOC PUB IMPT BD BK           | IN INPGEN 6 03/01/2053                         | CUSIP: 45528U6X4<br>LEI: 549300LX8ESJHDSESB87 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $314432.91    | 1.72%             | 2053-03-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CAPITAL TR AUTH FLA                           | FL CTSGEN 5.25 12/01/2055                      | CUSIP: 14055AAG7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $252113.43    | 1.38%             | 2055-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CHARLOTTE CNTY FLA INDL DEV AUTH              | FL CHAUTL 4 10/01/2051                         | CUSIP: 16080TAG0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $207891.58    | 1.14%             | 2051-10-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NUVEEN INSD TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE MUN FD         | NUVEEN INSD TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE MUN FD COM      | CUSIP: 670657105<br>LEI: 549300OTYQOOXS64NI63 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     14622 | NS      | $173270.70    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FLORIDA DEV FIN CORP                          | FL FLSMED 5 08/01/2047                         | CUSIP: 34061QDU8<br>LEI: 549300HC854CNBLMWC48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $261922.93    | 1.44%             | 2047-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| TEXAS WATER DEV BRD                           | TX TXSWTR 5 10/15/2060                         | CUSIP: 88285AKF4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $312771.18    | 1.71%             | 2060-10-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| VERMONT ECONOMIC DEV AUTH                     | VT VTSDEV 4 05/01/2037                         | CUSIP: 92415TCA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    315000 | PA      | $313669.38    | 1.72%             | 2037-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS                           | WI PUBGEN 5 06/01/2041                         | CUSIP: 74448EAA2<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $307064.91    | 1.68%             | 2041-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FD INC            | BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FD INC COM         | CUSIP: 09254F100<br>LEI: TFKEE3VA3GBE5LOK5U77 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      5909 | NS      | $70139.83     | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS                           | WI PUBTRN 5.75 06/30/2060                      | CUSIP: 74448UAB4<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $262102.73    | 1.44%             | 2060-06-30      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN                 | NC NCSMED 4 03/01/2041                         | CUSIP: 65821DYF2<br>LEI: 549300FH6KOXGCHQYG81 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $248455.25    | 1.36%             | 2041-03-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH                         | AZ AZSEDU 5.5 11/01/2051                       | CUSIP: 04052FFY6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $268585.85    | 1.47%             | 2051-11-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA                       | GA MAIUTL 09/01/2052                           | CUSIP: 56035DDX7<br>LEI: 549300NY5M0QVZ6X4U26 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $258884.48    | 1.42%             | 2052-09-01      | Variable      | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| IOWA FIN AUTH                                 | IA IASGEN 12/01/2050                           | CUSIP: 46246SAV7<br>LEI: 549300NQVL49BTHOW391 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $291893.00    | 1.60%             | 2050-12-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| DUTCHESS CNTY N Y LOC DEV CORP                | NY DUTMFH 5 10/01/2040                         | CUSIP: 26704AAA9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    299436 | PA      | $333326.76    | 1.83%             | 2040-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BLACK CREEK CMNTY DEV DIST FLA                | FL BLCDEV 5.12 06/15/2032                      | CUSIP: 09186FAF0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $270108.83    | 1.48%             | 2032-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS FD INC                 | BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS FD INC COM              | CUSIP: 09253N104<br>LEI: MZBVMGS24JR92TGE6Z32 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     17704 | NS      | $211031.68    | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MAINE FINANCE AUTHORITY (ME)                  | ME MESGEN 5.5 07/01/2055                       | CUSIP: 56042BCS4<br>LEI: 549300GS5P8CQR7H8P53 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $266458.20    | 1.46%             | 2055-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SUFFOLK REGL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORP N Y       | NY SOBGEN 5.75 12/01/2044                      | CUSIP: 86480TAB0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $258260.43    | 1.42%             | 2044-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NUVEEN DIVID ADVANTAGE MUN FD 3               | NUVEEN DIVID ADVANTAGE MUN FD 3 COM SH BEN INT | CUSIP: 67070X101<br>LEI: 54930078DL3R0VSYW338 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      6626 | NS      | $85806.70     | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FING AUTH             | VA VBFMED 5.5 12/01/2054                       | CUSIP: 928103AY6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $258981.93    | 1.42%             | 2054-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GEORGETOWN (TX), CITY OF                      | TX GGTUTL 4 08/15/2049                         | CUSIP: 373064Y24<br>LEI: 549300BSO7ULYERIVM97 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $232341.70    | 1.27%             | 2049-08-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| INVESCO QUALITY MUN INCOME TR                 | INVESCO QUALITY MUN INCOME TR COM              | CUSIP: 46133G107<br>LEI: WLEGDSEH0E242WVNUY02 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      7436 | NS      | $75624.12     | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SAWYERS LANDING CMNTY DEV DIST FLA            | FL SLADEV 4.25 05/01/2053                      | CUSIP: 805517AD1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $217802.08    | 1.19%             | 2053-05-01      | Fixed         | 4.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| COLUMBUS OHIO REGL ARPT AUTH                  | OH COLAPT 5.5 01/01/2050                       | CUSIP: 199546DC3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $533231.60    | 2.92%             | 2050-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FD III INC        | BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FD III INC COM     | CUSIP: 09254E103<br>LEI: UB5J2GS6Q51M6A2L8886 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      9721 | NS      | $109361.25    | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| COLORADO HEALTH FACS AUTH                     | CO COSMED 4 05/15/2041                         | CUSIP: 19648FTD6<br>LEI: 5493002JB6DRFRZPEQ21 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $246963.50    | 1.35%             | 2041-05-15      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NEW YORK TRANSN DEV CORP                      | NY NYTTRN 5.25 06/30/2049                      | CUSIP: 650116HK5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254870.25    | 1.40%             | 2049-06-30      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH STEWARDSHIP DIST FLA           | FL LKRGEN 6 05/01/2056                         | CUSIP: 51265KGH5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $259784.13    | 1.42%             | 2056-05-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RIDGE AT APOPKA CMNTY DEV DIST FLA            | FL RAAGEN 5.38 05/01/2042                      | CUSIP: 76571AAC0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $260300.33    | 1.43%             | 2042-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ILLINOIS ST                                   | IL ILS 4 03/01/2038                            | CUSIP: 452153AS8<br>LEI: 54930048FV8RWPR02D67 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $253183.55    | 1.39%             | 2038-03-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MARYLAND ST HEALTH & HIGHER EDL FACS AUTH     | MD MDSMED 5.5 07/01/2056                       | CUSIP: 57421CMM3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $260907.33    | 1.43%             | 2056-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| IOWA FIN AUTH                                 | IA IASMED 5.5 10/01/2045                       | CUSIP: 46247CDV8<br>LEI: 549300NQVL49BTHOW391 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $257690.73    | 1.41%             | 2045-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| JEFFERSON CNTY ALA                            | AL JEFUTL 5.25 10/01/2042                      | CUSIP: 472682ZM8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    450000 | PA      | $499335.98    | 2.74%             | 2042-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NORTH CAROLINA MED CARE COMMN RETIREMENT FACS | NC NCSMED 5.38 10/01/2045                      | CUSIP: 65820YUM6<br>LEI: 549300FH6KOXGCHQYG81 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $257265.23    | 1.41%             | 2045-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CYPRESS ML CMNTY DEV DIST FLA                 | FL CMLDEV 5 05/01/2043                         | CUSIP: 23283YAL9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    225000 | PA      | $232508.27    | 1.27%             | 2043-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST ALA                | AL BBEUTL 10/01/2052                           | CUSIP: 09182TAM9<br>LEI: 549300I8V0Z68JQCB679 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $252306.78    | 1.38%             | 2052-10-01      | Variable      | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS                           | WI PUBFIN 5.5 06/01/2055                       | CUSIP: 74439YGG0<br>LEI: 5493004S6D3NA627K012 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $254483.00    | 1.40%             | 2055-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| HOUSTON TEX                                   | TX HOUAPT 5.5 07/01/2045                       | CUSIP: 442349JT4<br>LEI: 549300C64URYS0WQQY42 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $275325.13    | 1.51%             | 2045-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUN CR INCOME FD              | NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUN CR INCOME FD COM           | CUSIP: 67071L106<br>LEI: 549300LBMO1C0IG71T03 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      9457 | NS      | $125778.10    | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MASSACHUSETTS ST DEV FIN AGY                  | MA MASDEV 5.25 06/01/2060                      | CUSIP: 57585BMW5<br>LEI: 549300UZSVMFXJK08K70 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $314059.23    | 1.72%             | 2060-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| EATON VANCE MUN INCOME TR                     | EATON VANCE MUN INCOME TR SH BEN INT           | CUSIP: 27826U108<br>LEI: 549300DINBO2K1M6KL63 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      5360 | NS      | $59211.92     | 0.32%             |  |  |  | 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