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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January (FJAN)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%
2,902,378
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$2,902,378
(Cost $2,902,378)
Total Investments — 0.4%
2,902,378
(Cost $2,902,378)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.7%
Call Options Purchased — 108.6%
14,094
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$849,233,970
$4.82
01/17/25
841,058,604
(Cost $681,045,461)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.1%
14,094
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
849,233,970
482.43
01/17/25
725,982
(Cost $30,938,816)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
841,784,586
(Cost $711,984,277)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (9.0)%
Call Options Written — (8.9)%
(14,094)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(849,233,970
)
558.17
01/17/25
(69,004,929
)
(Premiums received $8,790,510)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(14,094)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(849,233,970
)
434.19
01/17/25
(424,088
)
(Premiums received $14,371,054)
 
 
Total Written Options
(69,429,017
)
(Premiums received $23,161,564)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(523,030
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$774,734,917
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$2,902,378
$2,902,378
$—
$—
Purchased Options
841,784,586
—
841,784,586
—
Total
$844,686,964
$2,902,378
$841,784,586
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(69,429,017
)
$—
$(69,429,017
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January (DJAN)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%
822,496
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$822,496
(Cost $822,496)
Total Investments — 0.4%
822,496
(Cost $822,496)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 110.2%
Call Options Purchased — 110.1%
3,969
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$239,152,095
$4.81
01/17/25
236,853,766
(Cost $190,285,814)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.1%
3,969
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
239,152,095
458.31
01/17/25
156,895
(Cost $6,144,928)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
237,010,661
(Cost $196,430,742)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (10.5)%
Call Options Written — (10.5)%
(3,969)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(239,152,095
)
549.68
01/17/25
(22,645,765
)
(Premiums received $2,228,210)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.0)%
(3,969)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(239,152,095
)
337.70
01/17/25
(31,434
)
(Premiums received $1,132,320)
 
 
Total Written Options
(22,677,199
)
(Premiums received $3,360,530)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(149,711
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$215,006,247
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$822,496
$822,496
$—
$—
Purchased Options
237,010,661
—
237,010,661
—
Total
$237,833,157
$822,496
$237,010,661
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(22,677,199
)
$—
$(22,677,199
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (FFEB)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
3,903,702
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$3,903,702
(Cost $3,903,702)
Total Investments — 0.5%
3,903,702
(Cost $3,903,702)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.3%
Call Options Purchased — 105.1%
15,333
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$923,889,915
$5.00
02/21/25
915,255,136
(Cost $763,642,262)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.2%
15,333
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
923,889,915
499.51
02/21/25
2,049,869
(Cost $32,831,040)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
917,305,005
(Cost $796,473,302)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.7)%
Call Options Written — (5.5)%
(15,333)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(923,889,915
)
583.53
02/21/25
(48,139,027
)
(Premiums received $8,851,893)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.2)%
(15,333)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(923,889,915
)
449.56
02/21/25
(1,145,682
)
(Premiums received $15,521,404)
 
 
Total Written Options
(49,284,709
)
(Premiums received $24,373,297)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(583,667
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$871,340,331
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$3,903,702
$3,903,702
$—
$—
Purchased Options
917,305,005
—
917,305,005
—
Total
$921,208,707
$3,903,702
$917,305,005
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(49,284,709
)
$—
$(49,284,709
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - February (DFEB)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
1,133,813
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$1,133,813
(Cost $1,133,813)
Total Investments — 0.5%
1,133,813
(Cost $1,133,813)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.6%
Call Options Purchased — 106.4%
4,653
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$280,366,515
$4.99
02/21/25
277,750,738
(Cost $228,526,405)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.2%
4,653
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
280,366,515
474.53
02/21/25
461,159
(Cost $7,229,030)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
278,211,897
(Cost $235,755,435)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (7.0)%
Call Options Written — (6.9)%
(4,653)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(280,366,515
)
574.69
02/21/25
(18,101,194
)
(Premiums received $3,500,145)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(4,653)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(280,366,515
)
349.66
02/21/25
(121,816
)
(Premiums received $1,438,197)
 
 
Total Written Options
(18,223,010
)
(Premiums received $4,938,342)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(169,982
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$260,952,718
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$1,133,813
$1,133,813
$—
$—
Purchased Options
278,211,897
—
278,211,897
—
Total
$279,345,710
$1,133,813
$278,211,897
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(18,223,010
)
$—
$(18,223,010
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March (FMAR)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
4,880,851
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$4,880,851
(Cost $4,880,851)
Total Investments — 0.5%
4,880,851
(Cost $4,880,851)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.0%
Call Options Purchased — 103.6%
16,370
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$986,374,350
$5.10
03/21/25
975,139,783
(Cost $841,238,089)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.4%
16,370
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
986,374,350
509.83
03/21/25
4,013,924
(Cost $35,645,065)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
979,153,707
(Cost $876,883,154)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.4)%
Call Options Written — (4.2)%
(16,370)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(986,374,350
)
597.16
03/21/25
(39,560,069
)
(Premiums received $11,390,683)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.2)%
(16,370)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(986,374,350
)
458.85
03/21/25
(2,124,990
)
(Premiums received $17,017,217)
 
 
Total Written Options
(41,685,059
)
(Premiums received $28,407,900)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(674,937
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$941,674,562
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$4,880,851
$4,880,851
$—
$—
Purchased Options
979,153,707
—
979,153,707
—
Total
$984,034,558
$4,880,851
$979,153,707
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(41,685,059
)
$—
$(41,685,059
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March (DMAR)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
1,353,275
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$1,353,275
(Cost $1,353,275)
Total Investments — 0.5%
1,353,275
(Cost $1,353,275)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.1%
Call Options Purchased — 104.8%
4,655
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$280,487,025
$5.09
03/21/25
277,296,907
(Cost $235,103,582)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.3%
4,655
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
280,487,025
484.34
03/21/25
805,641
(Cost $7,644,226)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
278,102,548
(Cost $242,747,808)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.5)%
Call Options Written — (5.4)%
(4,655)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(280,487,025
)
588.39
03/21/25
(14,301,929
)
(Premiums received $2,993,195)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(4,655)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(280,487,025
)
356.88
03/21/25
(202,539
)
(Premiums received $1,596,669)
 
 
Total Written Options
(14,504,468
)
(Premiums received $4,589,864)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(190,377
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$264,760,978
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$1,353,275
$1,353,275
$—
$—
Purchased Options
278,102,548
—
278,102,548
—
Total
$279,455,823
$1,353,275
$278,102,548
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(14,504,468
)
$—
$(14,504,468
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April (FAPR)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6%
3,908,954
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$3,908,954
(Cost $3,908,954)
Total Investments — 0.6%
3,908,954
(Cost $3,908,954)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.7%
Call Options Purchased — 106.2%
12,480
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$751,982,400
$4.95
04/17/25
743,978,477
(Cost $623,075,093)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.5%
12,480
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
751,982,400
495.16
04/17/25
3,265,641
(Cost $27,888,208)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
747,244,118
(Cost $650,963,301)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (7.2)%
Call Options Written — (6.9)%
(12,480)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(751,982,400
)
582.95
04/17/25
(48,527,856
)
(Premiums received $11,000,954)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.3)%
(12,480)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(751,982,400
)
445.64
04/17/25
(1,823,827
)
(Premiums received $13,808,877)
 
 
Total Written Options
(50,351,683
)
(Premiums received $24,809,831)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(356,776
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$700,444,613
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$3,908,954
$3,908,954
$—
$—
Purchased Options
747,244,118
—
747,244,118
—
Total
$751,153,072
$3,908,954
$747,244,118
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(50,351,683
)
$—
$(50,351,683
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April (DAPR)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6%
1,378,239
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$1,378,239
(Cost $1,378,239)
Total Investments — 0.6%
1,378,239
(Cost $1,378,239)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.2%
Call Options Purchased — 107.9%
4,251
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$256,144,005
$4.94
04/17/25
253,291,584
(Cost $207,704,904)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.3%
4,251
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
256,144,005
470.40
04/17/25
833,196
(Cost $7,521,549)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
254,124,780
(Cost $215,226,453)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.7)%
Call Options Written — (8.6)%
(4,251)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(256,144,005
)
571.96
04/17/25
(20,281,521
)
(Premiums received $4,204,140)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(4,251)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(256,144,005
)
346.61
04/17/25
(233,805
)
(Premiums received $1,535,991)
 
 
Total Written Options
(20,515,326
)
(Premiums received $5,740,131)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(157,887
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$234,829,806
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$1,378,239
$1,378,239
$—
$—
Purchased Options
254,124,780
—
254,124,780
—
Total
$255,503,019
$1,378,239
$254,124,780
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(20,515,326
)
$—
$(20,515,326
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May (FMAY)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7%
5,986,203
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$5,986,203
(Cost $5,986,203)
Total Investments — 0.7%
5,986,203
(Cost $5,986,203)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.5%
Call Options Purchased — 102.6%
15,380
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$926,721,900
$5.29
05/16/25
916,792,572
(Cost $803,451,320)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.9%
15,380
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
926,721,900
529.45
05/16/25
8,023,439
(Cost $37,054,871)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
924,816,011
(Cost $840,506,191)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.1)%
Call Options Written — (3.6)%
(15,380)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(926,721,900
)
613.74
05/16/25
(32,398,893
)
(Premiums received $9,734,615)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.5)%
(15,380)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(926,721,900
)
476.51
05/16/25
(4,089,696
)
(Premiums received $19,119,450)
 
 
Total Written Options
(36,488,589
)
(Premiums received $28,854,065)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(574,691
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$893,738,934
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$5,986,203
$5,986,203
$—
$—
Purchased Options
924,816,011
—
924,816,011
—
Total
$930,802,214
$5,986,203
$924,816,011
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(36,488,589
)
$—
$(36,488,589
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May (DMAY)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7%
1,784,270
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$1,784,270
(Cost $1,784,270)
Total Investments — 0.7%
1,784,270
(Cost $1,784,270)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.5%
Call Options Purchased — 102.8%
4,632
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$279,101,160
$5.28
05/16/25
276,115,280
(Cost $242,608,625)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.7%
4,632
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
279,101,160
502.98
05/16/25
1,700,083
(Cost $7,509,378)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
277,815,363
(Cost $250,118,003)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.1)%
Call Options Written — (3.9)%
(4,632)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(279,101,160
)
611.09
05/16/25
(10,499,957
)
(Premiums received $2,862,992)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.2)%
(4,632)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(279,101,160
)
370.62
05/16/25
(416,509
)
(Premiums received $1,496,444)
 
 
Total Written Options
(10,916,466
)
(Premiums received $4,359,436)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(171,232
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$268,511,935
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$1,784,270
$1,784,270
$—
$—
Purchased Options
277,815,363
—
277,815,363
—
Total
$279,599,633
$1,784,270
$277,815,363
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(10,916,466
)
$—
$(10,916,466
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (FJUN)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8%
6,614,435
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$6,614,435
(Cost $6,614,435)
Total Investments — 0.8%
6,614,435
(Cost $6,614,435)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.6%
Call Options Purchased — 101.2%
14,972
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$902,137,860
$5.45
06/20/25
890,284,528
(Cost $800,701,258)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.4%
14,972
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
902,137,860
544.51
06/20/25
12,026,109
(Cost $39,139,524)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
902,310,637
(Cost $839,840,782)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.3)%
Call Options Written — (2.6)%
(14,972)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(902,137,860
)
631.25
06/20/25
(22,746,361
)
(Premiums received $8,792,323)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.7)%
(14,972)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(902,137,860
)
490.06
06/20/25
(6,013,653
)
(Premiums received $20,102,969)
 
 
Total Written Options
(28,760,014
)
(Premiums received $28,895,292)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(577,813
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$879,587,245
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$6,614,435
$6,614,435
$—
$—
Purchased Options
902,310,637
—
902,310,637
—
Total
$908,925,072
$6,614,435
$902,310,637
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(28,760,014
)
$—
$(28,760,014
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June (DJUN)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8%
1,925,004
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$1,925,004
(Cost $1,925,004)
Total Investments — 0.8%
1,925,004
(Cost $1,925,004)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.7%
Call Options Purchased — 101.8%
4,403
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$265,302,765
$5.44
06/20/25
261,821,225
(Cost $234,922,161)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.9%
4,403
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
265,302,765
517.28
06/20/25
2,477,127
(Cost $7,661,920)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
264,298,352
(Cost $242,584,081)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.4)%
Call Options Written — (3.2)%
(4,403)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(265,302,765
)
624.17
06/20/25
(8,198,650
)
(Premiums received $2,826,689)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.2)%
(4,403)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(265,302,765
)
381.16
06/20/25
(575,164
)
(Premiums received $1,768,852)
 
 
Total Written Options
(8,773,814
)
(Premiums received $4,595,541)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(169,012
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$257,280,530
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$1,925,004
$1,925,004
$—
$—
Purchased Options
264,298,352
—
264,298,352
—
Total
$266,223,356
$1,925,004
$264,298,352
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(8,773,814
)
$—
$(8,773,814
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (FJUL)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8%
7,622,788
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$7,622,788
(Cost $7,622,788)
Total Investments — 0.8%
7,622,788
(Cost $7,622,788)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.9%
Call Options Purchased — 101.2%
15,990
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$963,477,450
$5.49
07/18/25
950,940,490
(Cost $871,977,181)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.7%
15,990
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
963,477,450
548.99
07/18/25
15,376,624
(Cost $39,593,279)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
966,317,114
(Cost $911,570,460)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.6)%
Call Options Written — (2.8)%
(15,990)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(963,477,450
)
635.13
07/18/25
(25,911,475
)
(Premiums received $12,103,251)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.8)%
(15,990)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(963,477,450
)
494.09
07/18/25
(7,839,577
)
(Premiums received $19,234,508)
 
 
Total Written Options
(33,751,052
)
(Premiums received $31,337,759)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(628,800
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$939,560,050
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$7,622,788
$7,622,788
$—
$—
Purchased Options
966,317,114
—
966,317,114
—
Total
$973,939,902
$7,622,788
$966,317,114
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(33,751,052
)
$—
$(33,751,052
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - July (DJUL)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8%
2,852,937
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$2,852,937
(Cost $2,852,937)
Total Investments — 0.8%
2,852,937
(Cost $2,852,937)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.1%
Call Options Purchased — 101.9%
6,095
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$367,254,225
$5.48
07/18/25
362,481,352
(Cost $328,510,080)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.2%
6,095
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
367,254,225
521.54
07/18/25
4,158,436
(Cost $11,344,309)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
366,639,788
(Cost $339,854,389)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.8)%
Call Options Written — (3.5)%
(6,095)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(367,254,225
)
626.01
07/18/25
(12,570,754
)
(Premiums received $5,840,402)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.3)%
(6,095)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(367,254,225
)
384.29
07/18/25
(963,193
)
(Premiums received $2,274,429)
 
 
Total Written Options
(13,533,947
)
(Premiums received $8,114,831)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(238,512
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$355,720,266
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$2,852,937
$2,852,937
$—
$—
Purchased Options
366,639,788
—
366,639,788
—
Total
$369,492,725
$2,852,937
$366,639,788
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(13,533,947
)
$—
$(13,533,947
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9%
7,914,573
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$7,914,573
(Cost $7,914,573)
Total Investments — 0.9%
7,914,573
(Cost $7,914,573)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.5%
Call Options Purchased — 101.5%
15,471
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$932,205,105
$5.54
08/15/25
920,335,908
(Cost $843,587,178)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.0%
15,471
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
932,205,105
554.31
08/15/25
17,639,106
(Cost $41,194,308)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
937,975,014
(Cost $884,781,486)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.3)%
Call Options Written — (3.3)%
(15,471)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(932,205,105
)
634.96
08/15/25
(29,706,795
)
(Premiums received $10,126,883)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.0)%
(15,471)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(932,205,105
)
498.88
08/15/25
(9,175,077
)
(Premiums received $21,655,814)
 
 
Total Written Options
(38,881,872
)
(Premiums received $31,782,697)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(587,728
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$906,419,987
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$7,914,573
$7,914,573
$—
$—
Purchased Options
937,975,014
—
937,975,014
—
Total
$945,889,587
$7,914,573
$937,975,014
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(38,881,872
)
$—
$(38,881,872
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (DAUG)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9%
2,843,144
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$2,843,144
(Cost $2,843,144)
Total Investments — 0.9%
2,843,144
(Cost $2,843,144)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.7%
Call Options Purchased — 102.3%
5,632
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$339,356,160
$5.53
08/15/25
335,040,809
(Cost $305,742,744)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.4%
5,632
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
339,356,160
526.59
08/15/25
4,617,733
(Cost $10,306,560)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
339,658,542
(Cost $316,049,304)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.5)%
Call Options Written — (4.2)%
(5,632)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(339,356,160
)
624.71
08/15/25
(13,798,794
)
(Premiums received $3,896,879)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.3)%
(5,632)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(339,356,160
)
388.02
08/15/25
(1,066,532
)
(Premiums received $2,427,113)
 
 
Total Written Options
(14,865,326
)
(Premiums received $6,323,992)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(216,892
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$327,419,468
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$2,843,144
$2,843,144
$—
$—
Purchased Options
339,658,542
—
339,658,542
—
Total
$342,501,686
$2,843,144
$339,658,542
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(14,865,326
)
$—
$(14,865,326
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September (FSEP)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0%
8,198,703
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$8,198,703
(Cost $8,198,703)
Total Investments — 1.0%
8,198,703
(Cost $8,198,703)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.3%
Call Options Purchased — 100.8%
14,374
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$866,105,370
$5.68
09/19/25
853,259,470
(Cost $800,214,725)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.5%
14,374
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
866,105,370
568.25
09/19/25
21,646,382
(Cost $40,096,668)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
874,905,852
(Cost $840,311,393)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.2)%
Call Options Written — (2.9)%
(14,374)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(866,105,370
)
646.10
09/19/25
(24,288,323
)
(Premiums received $9,612,423)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.3)%
(14,374)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(866,105,370
)
511.43
09/19/25
(11,449,035
)
(Premiums received $21,448,865)
 
 
Total Written Options
(35,737,358
)
(Premiums received $31,061,288)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(546,173
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$846,821,024
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$8,198,703
$8,198,703
$—
$—
Purchased Options
874,905,852
—
874,905,852
—
Total
$883,104,555
$8,198,703
$874,905,852
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(35,737,358
)
$—
$(35,737,358
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September (DSEP)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0%
2,501,595
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$2,501,595
(Cost $2,501,595)
Total Investments — 1.0%
2,501,595
(Cost $2,501,595)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.4%
Call Options Purchased — 101.5%
4,377
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$263,736,135
$5.67
09/19/25
259,828,656
(Cost $243,624,284)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.9%
4,377
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
263,736,135
539.84
09/19/25
4,791,808
(Cost $8,236,034)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
264,620,464
(Cost $251,860,318)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.3)%
Call Options Written — (3.9)%
(4,377)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(263,736,135
)
633.49
09/19/25
(9,950,234
)
(Premiums received $3,610,488)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.4)%
(4,377)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(263,736,135
)
397.78
09/19/25
(1,089,129
)
(Premiums received $1,973,277)
 
 
Total Written Options
(11,039,363
)
(Premiums received $5,583,765)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(161,802
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$255,920,894
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$2,501,595
$2,501,595
$—
$—
Purchased Options
264,620,464
—
264,620,464
—
Total
$267,122,059
$2,501,595
$264,620,464
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(11,039,363
)
$—
$(11,039,363
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October (FOCT)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
7,969,270
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$7,969,270
(Cost $7,969,270)
Total Investments — 1.1%
7,969,270
(Cost $7,969,270)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.7%
Call Options Purchased — 99.5%
12,693
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$764,816,715
$5.85
10/17/25
753,850,597
(Cost $729,510,225)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 3.2%
12,693
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
764,816,715
584.59
10/17/25
24,367,133
(Cost $34,698,064)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
778,217,730
(Cost $764,208,289)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.7)%
Call Options Written — (2.0)%
(12,693)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(764,816,715
)
666.96
10/17/25
(14,795,468
)
(Premiums received $11,137,879)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.7)%
(12,693)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(764,816,715
)
526.13
10/17/25
(12,889,361
)
(Premiums received $18,860,708)
 
 
Total Written Options
(27,684,829
)
(Premiums received $29,998,587)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(472,893
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$758,029,278
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$7,969,270
$7,969,270
$—
$—
Purchased Options
778,217,730
—
778,217,730
—
Total
$786,187,000
$7,969,270
$778,217,730
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(27,684,829
)
$—
$(27,684,829
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - October (DOCT)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
3,057,769
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$3,057,769
(Cost $3,057,769)
Total Investments — 1.1%
3,057,769
(Cost $3,057,769)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.2%
Call Options Purchased — 99.9%
4,953
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$298,443,015
$5.84
10/17/25
294,168,626
(Cost $284,262,558)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.3%
4,953
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
298,443,015
555.36
10/17/25
6,909,732
(Cost $10,227,523)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
301,078,358
(Cost $294,490,081)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.2)%
Call Options Written — (2.7)%
(4,953)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(298,443,015
)
654.45
10/17/25
(7,900,233
)
(Premiums received $5,796,847)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.5)%
(4,953)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(298,443,015
)
409.21
10/17/25
(1,506,653
)
(Premiums received $2,171,900)
 
 
Total Written Options
(9,406,886
)
(Premiums received $7,968,747)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(184,319
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$294,544,922
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$3,057,769
$3,057,769
$—
$—
Purchased Options
301,078,358
—
301,078,358
—
Total
$304,136,127
$3,057,769
$301,078,358
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(9,406,886
)
$—
$(9,406,886
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November (FNOV)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
9,037,843
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$9,037,843
(Cost $9,037,843)
Total Investments — 1.1%
9,037,843
(Cost $9,037,843)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 103.1%
Call Options Purchased — 99.6%
13,566
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$817,419,330
$5.86
11/21/25
806,109,763
(Cost $778,348,081)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 3.5%
13,566
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
817,419,330
585.75
11/21/25
27,934,836
(Cost $37,710,020)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
834,044,599
(Cost $816,058,101)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.1)%
Call Options Written — (2.2)%
(13,566)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(817,419,330
)
670.45
11/21/25
(17,979,969
)
(Premiums received $9,670,009)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.9)%
(13,566)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(817,419,330
)
527.18
11/21/25
(15,216,440
)
(Premiums received $20,130,322)
 
 
Total Written Options
(33,196,409
)
(Premiums received $29,800,331)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(519,939
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$809,366,094
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$9,037,843
$9,037,843
$—
$—
Purchased Options
834,044,599
—
834,044,599
—
Total
$843,082,442
$9,037,843
$834,044,599
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(33,196,409
)
$—
$(33,196,409
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November (DNOV)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
3,287,348
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$3,287,348
(Cost $3,287,348)
Total Investments — 1.1%
3,287,348
(Cost $3,287,348)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.5%
Call Options Purchased — 99.9%
5,032
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$303,203,160
$5.85
11/21/25
299,012,963
(Cost $289,339,753)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.6%
5,032
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
303,203,160
556.46
11/21/25
7,638,627
(Cost $10,115,729)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
306,651,590
(Cost $299,455,482)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.5)%
Call Options Written — (2.9)%
(5,032)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(303,203,160
)
658.73
11/21/25
(8,753,265
)
(Premiums received $5,544,135)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.6)%
(5,032)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(303,203,160
)
410.03
11/21/25
(1,747,412
)
(Premiums received $2,037,168)
 
 
Total Written Options
(10,500,677
)
(Premiums received $7,581,303)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(174,755
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$299,263,506
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$3,287,348
$3,287,348
$—
$—
Purchased Options
306,651,590
—
306,651,590
—
Total
$309,938,938
$3,287,348
$306,651,590
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(10,500,677
)
$—
$(10,500,677
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December (FDEC)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%
2,292,297
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$2,292,297
(Cost $2,292,297)
Total Investments — 0.3%
2,292,297
(Cost $2,292,297)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 110.0%
Call Options Purchased — 110.0%
14,465
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$871,588,575
$4.69
12/20/24
862,326,925
(Cost $689,835,569)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.0%
14,465
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
871,588,575
469.33
12/20/24
220,446
(Cost $28,869,388)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
862,547,371
(Cost $718,704,957)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (10.2)%
Call Options Written — (10.2)%
(14,465)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(871,588,575
)
547.47
12/20/24
(80,145,213
)
(Premiums received $10,702,258)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.0)%
(14,465)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(871,588,575
)
422.40
12/20/24
(106,028
)
(Premiums received $13,385,042)
 
 
Total Written Options
(80,251,241
)
(Premiums received $24,087,300)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(527,384
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$784,061,043
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$2,292,297
$2,292,297
$—
$—
Purchased Options
862,547,371
—
862,547,371
—
Total
$864,839,668
$2,292,297
$862,547,371
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(80,251,241
)
$—
$(80,251,241
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December (DDEC)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.3%
777,414
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.52% (a)
$777,414
(Cost $777,414)
Total Investments — 0.3%
777,414
(Cost $777,414)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 112.2%
Call Options Purchased — 112.2%
4,967
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$299,286,585
$4.68
12/20/24
296,111,281
(Cost $233,912,626)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.0%
4,967
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
299,286,585
445.86
12/20/24
53,395
(Cost $7,910,507)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
296,164,676
(Cost $241,823,133)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (12.4)%
Call Options Written — (12.4)%
(4,967)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(299,286,585
)
536.68
12/20/24
(32,823,029
)
(Premiums received $3,474,635)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.0)%
(4,967)
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(299,286,585
)
328.53
12/20/24
(7,301
)
(Premiums received $1,364,044)
 
 
Total Written Options
(32,830,330
)
(Premiums received $4,838,679)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(182,605
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$263,929,155
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$777,414
$777,414
$—
$—
Purchased Options
296,164,676
—
296,164,676
—
Total
$296,942,090
$777,414
$296,164,676
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(32,830,330
)
$—
$(32,830,330
)
$—
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%
Capital Markets (a) — 99.9%
563,892
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance &
Moderate Buffer ETF -
January (b)
$18,955,230
380,278
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate
Buffer ETF - January (b)
14,648,308
455,625
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance &
Moderate Buffer ETF -
February (b)
14,857,931
448,621
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance &
Moderate Buffer ETF -
April (b)
14,492,522
402,815
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep
Buffer ETF - December (b)
16,160,938
591,414
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance &
Moderate Buffer ETF -
December (b)
21,991,848
521,495
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate
Buffer ETF - December (b)
17,566,663
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
118,673,440
(Cost $117,071,907)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%
153,479
Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Treasury
Portfolio - Institutional Class -
4.51% (c)
153,479
(Cost $153,479)
Total Investments — 100.0%
118,826,919
(Cost $117,225,386)
Net Other Assets and
Liabilities — (0.0)%
(18,917
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$118,808,002
 
(a)
Represents investments in affiliated funds.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Exchange-Traded
Funds*
$ 118,673,440
$ 118,673,440
$ —
$ —
Money Market
Funds
     153,479
     153,479
 —
 —
Total Investments
$118,826,919
$118,826,919
$—
$—
 
*
See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at November 30, 2024, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024) are as follows:
 
Security Name
Shares at
11/30/2024
Value at
8/31/2024
Purchases
Sales
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Value at
11/30/2024
Dividend
Income
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF - January
563,892
$—
$19,439,055
$(713,260
)
$222,841
$6,594
$18,955,230
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Moderate Buffer ETF
- January
380,278
—
14,939,072
(550,729
)
252,316
7,649
14,648,308
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF -
February
455,625
—
15,186,949
(558,526
)
222,994
6,514
14,857,931
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF - April
448,621
—
14,817,530
(544,677
)
213,629
6,040
14,492,522
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF -
September
—
17,537,638
17,636,974
(35,158,037
)
(160,892
)
144,317
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Moderate Buffer ETF
- September
—
14,287,329
14,405,889
(28,722,050
)
(152,564
)
181,396
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - October
—
14,312,821
14,364,719
(28,711,553
)
(637,942
)
671,955
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Deep Buffer ETF -
October
—
16,310,709
16,373,194
(32,716,887
)
(1,562,376
)
1,595,360
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF - October
—
19,564,109
19,636,192
(39,220,132
)
(168,972
)
188,803
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Moderate Buffer ETF
- October
—
16,420,684
16,477,843
(32,926,627
)
(488,339
)
516,439
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF -
November
—
14,838,425
14,900,961
(29,765,543
)
(156,088
)
182,245
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Deep Buffer ETF -
December
402,815
—
16,522,696
(607,697
)
238,784
7,155
16,160,938
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Enhance & Moderate
Buffer ETF -
December
591,414
—
22,592,889
(828,197
)
220,157
6,999
21,991,848
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Moderate Buffer ETF
- December
521,495
—
17,989,776
(661,050
)
230,813
7,124
17,566,663
—
 
$113,271,715
$235,283,739
$(231,684,965
)
$(1,725,639
)
$3,528,590
$118,673,440
$—
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG)
Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%
Capital Markets (a) — 99.9%
650,220
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- February (b)
$32,478,164
806,664
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- March (b)
35,081,817
748,910
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- May (b)
35,857,811
724,414
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- June (b)
37,748,272
755,796
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- July (b)
37,411,902
783,249
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- August (b)
36,820,535
802,920
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- September (b)
37,143,882
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
252,542,383
(Cost $236,746,762)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%
252,355
Morgan Stanley Institutional
Liquidity Funds - Treasury
Portfolio - Institutional Class -
4.51% (c)
252,355
(Cost $252,355)
Total Investments — 100.0%
252,794,738
(Cost $236,999,117)
Net Other Assets and
Liabilities — (0.0)%
(39,705
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$252,755,033
 
(a)
Represents investments in affiliated funds.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown reflects yield as of November 30, 2024.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
 
Total
Value at
11/30/2024
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Exchange-Traded
Funds*
$ 252,542,383
$ 252,542,383
$ —
$ —
Money Market
Funds
     252,355
     252,355
 —
 —
Total Investments
$252,794,738
$252,794,738
$—
$—
 
*
See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at November 30, 2024, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024) are as follows:
 
Security Name
Shares at
11/30/2024
Value at
8/31/2024
Purchases
Sales
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Value at
11/30/2024
Dividend
Income
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF -
February
650,220
$33,676,225
$16,467,329
$(18,871,276
)
$898,685
$307,201
$32,478,164
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - March
806,664
35,634,017
17,460,988
(19,399,332
)
1,153,030
233,114
35,081,817
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - April
—
32,465,450
14,880,623
(47,550,975
)
(740,415
)
945,317
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - May
748,910
36,315,281
17,826,521
(19,753,998
)
1,383,813
86,194
35,857,811
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Deep Buffer ETF -
May
—
30,796,863
14,152,412
(45,212,071
)
(720,962
)
983,758
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - June
724,414
37,534,913
18,468,440
(19,917,083
)
1,494,038
167,964
37,748,272
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Moderate Buffer ETF
- June
—
30,842,140
14,164,629
(45,229,643
)
(734,131
)
957,005
—
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - July
755,796
—
36,579,369
(354,347
)
1,187,213
(333
)
37,411,902
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF - August
783,249
—
36,071,352
(349,272
)
1,098,839
(384
)
36,820,535
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity
Buffer ETF -
September
802,920
—
36,320,019
(351,721
)
1,175,978
(394
)
37,143,882
—
 
$237,264,889
$222,391,682
$(216,989,718
)
$6,196,088
$3,679,442
$252,542,383
$—
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
Additional Information
November 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Valuation Inputs
The Funds are subject to fair value accounting standards that define fair value, establish the framework for measuring fair value and provide a three-level hierarchy for fair valuation based upon the inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1 – Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
• Level 2 – Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, either directly or indirectly. (Quoted prices for similar investments, valuations based on interest rates and yield curves, or valuations derived from observable market data.)
• Level 3 – Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that may reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the investment.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.