FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - January (DGJA)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7%
32,247
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$32,247
(Cost $32,247)
Total Investments — 0.7%
32,247
(Cost $32,247)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 185.1%
Call Options Purchased — 184.0%
66
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$5,062,530
$6.89
01/15/27
4,992,320
225
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
17,258,625
605.17
01/15/27
3,863,457
Total Call Options Purchased
8,855,777
(Cost $7,149,609)
Put Options Purchased — 1.1%
66
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
5,062,530
691.63
01/15/27
54,274
(Cost $261,951)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
8,910,051
(Cost $7,411,560)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (85.7)%
Call Options Written — (85.2)%
(225)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(17,258,625
)
622.46
01/15/27
(3,494,806
)
(66)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(5,062,530
)
691.63
01/15/27
(604,699
)
Total Call Options Written
(4,099,505
)
(Premiums received $2,747,712)
Put Options Written — (0.5)%
(66)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(5,062,530
)
622.46
01/15/27
(26,016
)
(Premiums received $150,007)
 
 
Total Written Options
(4,125,521
)
(Premiums received $2,897,719)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(3,361
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$4,813,416
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$32,247
$32,247
$—
$—
Purchased Options
8,910,051
—
8,910,051
—
Total
$8,942,298
$32,247
$8,910,051
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - January (DGJA)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(4,125,521
)
$—
$(4,125,521
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January (UXJA)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.4%
166,371
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$166,371
(Cost $166,371)
Total Investments — 1.4%
166,371
(Cost $166,371)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 110.6%
Call Options Purchased — 110.6%
152
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$11,659,160
$13.83
01/15/27
11,393,811
191
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
14,650,655
705.49
01/15/27
1,517,787
Total Purchased Options
12,911,598
(Cost $11,225,812)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (11.9)%
Call Options Written — (11.9)%
(152)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(11,659,160
)
691.66
01/15/27
(1,392,237
)
(Premiums received $834,860)
 
 
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(7,746
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$11,677,986
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$166,371
$166,371
$—
$—
Purchased Options
12,911,598
—
12,911,598
—
Total
$13,077,969
$166,371
$12,911,598
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,392,237
)
$—
$(1,392,237
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - February (DLFE)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7%
487,162
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$487,162
(Cost $487,162)
Total Investments — 0.7%
487,162
(Cost $487,162)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.1%
Call Options Purchased — 102.9%
924
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$70,875,420
$6.92
02/19/27
69,924,596
(Cost $62,262,952)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 5.2%
3,696
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
283,501,680
603.28
02/19/27
1,629,788
1,848
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
141,750,840
689.46
02/19/27
1,888,638
Total Put Options Purchased
3,518,426
(Cost $16,107,309)
Total Purchased Options
73,443,022
(Cost $78,370,261)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.7)%
Call Options Written — (4.5)%
(924)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(70,875,420
)
774.95
02/19/27
(3,056,573
)
(Premiums received $1,459,648)
 
 
Put Options Written — (4.2)%
(5,544)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(425,252,520
)
620.52
02/19/27
(2,863,421
)
(Premiums received $13,681,033)
 
 
Total Written Options
(5,919,994
)
(Premiums received $15,140,681)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(47,335
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$67,962,855
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$487,162
$487,162
$—
$—
Purchased Options
73,443,022
—
73,443,022
—
Total
$73,930,184
$487,162
$73,443,022
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - February (DLFE)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(5,919,994
)
$—
$(5,919,994
)
$—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March (TMAR)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9%
157,089
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$157,089
(Cost $157,089)
Total Investments — 0.9%
157,089
(Cost $157,089)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.8%
Call Options Purchased — 102.9%
2,927
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$19,616,754
$0.56
03/19/27
19,233,375
(Cost $18,784,473)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.9%
2,927
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
19,616,754
55.64
03/19/27
360,080
(Cost $1,123,497)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
19,593,455
(Cost $19,907,970)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.6)%
Call Options Written — (4.5)%
(2,927)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(19,616,754
)
72.08
03/19/27
(839,493
)
(Premiums received $1,108,391)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.1)%
(2,927)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(19,616,754
)
50.08
03/19/27
(204,217
)
(Premiums received $522,228)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,043,710
)
(Premiums received $1,630,619)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(12,853
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$18,693,981
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$157,089
$157,089
$—
$—
Purchased Options
19,593,455
—
19,593,455
—
Total
$19,750,544
$157,089
$19,593,455
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,043,710
)
$—
$(1,043,710
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March (RSMR)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7%
77,614
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$77,614
(Cost $77,614)
Total Investments — 0.7%
77,614
(Cost $77,614)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.2%
Call Options Purchased — 102.9%
519
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
$11,386,341
$1.90
03/19/27
11,202,480
(Cost $10,006,082)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.3%
519
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
11,386,341
190.48
03/19/27
139,575
(Cost $567,318)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
11,342,055
(Cost $10,573,400)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (4.8)%
Call Options Written — (4.1)%
(519)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(11,386,341
)
224.39
03/19/27
(450,642
)
(Premiums received $156,121)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.7)%
(519)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(11,386,341
)
171.43
03/19/27
(76,449
)
(Premiums received $288,198)
 
 
Total Written Options
(527,091
)
(Premiums received $444,319)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(7,372
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$10,885,206
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$77,614
$77,614
$—
$—
Purchased Options
11,342,055
—
11,342,055
—
Total
$11,419,669
$77,614
$11,342,055
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(527,091
)
$—
$(527,091
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - April (DGAP)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.9%
71,168
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$71,168
(Cost $71,168)
Total Investments — 0.9%
71,168
(Cost $71,168)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 185.8%
Call Options Purchased — 183.5%
105
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$8,054,025
$7.07
04/16/27
7,930,251
380
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
29,147,900
621.34
04/16/27
6,298,968
Total Call Options Purchased
14,229,219
(Cost $12,896,293)
Put Options Purchased — 2.3%
105
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
8,054,025
710.11
04/16/27
176,023
(Cost $374,675)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
14,405,242
(Cost $13,270,968)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (86.6)%
Call Options Written — (85.4)%
(380)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(29,147,900
)
639.10
04/16/27
(5,691,062
)
(105)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(8,054,025
)
710.11
04/16/27
(932,626
)
Total Call Options Written
(6,623,688
)
(Premiums received $5,617,134)
Put Options Written — (1.2)%
(105)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(8,054,025
)
639.10
04/16/27
(91,383
)
(Premiums received $217,460)
 
 
Total Written Options
(6,715,071
)
(Premiums received $5,834,594)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(5,356
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$7,755,983
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$71,168
$71,168
$—
$—
Purchased Options
14,405,242
—
14,405,242
—
Total
$14,476,410
$71,168
$14,405,242
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - April (DGAP)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(6,715,071
)
$—
$(6,715,071
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April (UXAP)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.0%
215,109
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$215,109
(Cost $215,109)
Total Investments — 2.0%
215,109
(Cost $215,109)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 109.6%
Call Options Purchased — 109.6%
143
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$10,968,815
$14.20
04/16/27
10,701,306
175
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
13,423,375
724.34
04/16/27
1,356,215
Total Purchased Options
12,057,521
(Cost $11,024,714)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (11.5)%
Call Options Written — (11.5)%
(143)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(10,968,815
)
710.14
04/16/27
(1,269,800
)
(Premiums received $967,857)
 
 
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(6,399
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$10,996,431
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$215,109
$215,109
$—
$—
Purchased Options
12,057,521
—
12,057,521
—
Total
$12,272,630
$215,109
$12,057,521
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,269,800
)
$—
$(1,269,800
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - May (DLMY)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
193,901
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$193,901
(Cost $193,901)
Total Investments — 1.1%
193,901
(Cost $193,901)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 111.2%
Call Options Purchased — 99.0%
240
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$18,409,200
$7.42
05/21/27
18,126,504
(Cost $17,883,432)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 12.2%
960
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
73,636,800
646.80
05/21/27
1,044,259
480
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
36,818,400
739.20
05/21/27
1,186,061
Total Put Options Purchased
2,230,320
(Cost $3,516,429)
Total Purchased Options
20,356,824
(Cost $21,399,861)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (12.1)%
Call Options Written — (2.1)%
(240)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(18,409,200
)
843.50
05/21/27
(373,538
)
(Premiums received $581,677)
 
 
Put Options Written — (10.0)%
(1,440)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(110,455,200
)
665.28
05/21/27
(1,834,474
)
(Premiums received $3,035,028)
 
 
Total Written Options
(2,208,012
)
(Premiums received $3,616,705)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.2)%
(32,162
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$18,310,551
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$193,901
$193,901
$—
$—
Purchased Options
20,356,824
—
20,356,824
—
Total
$20,550,725
$193,901
$20,356,824
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - May (DLMY)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(2,208,012
)
$—
$(2,208,012
)
$—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June (TJUN)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.3%
137,713
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$137,713
(Cost $137,713)
Total Investments — 1.3%
137,713
(Cost $137,713)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.7%
Call Options Purchased — 94.6%
1,502
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$10,066,404
$0.71
06/17/27
9,790,907
(Cost $9,744,432)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 10.1%
1,502
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
10,066,404
70.79
06/17/27
1,041,142
(Cost $1,351,383)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
10,832,049
(Cost $11,095,815)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.9)%
Call Options Written — (0.4)%
(1,502)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(10,066,404
)
98.09
06/17/27
(42,477
)
(Premiums received $149,062)
 
 
Put Options Written — (5.5)%
(1,502)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(10,066,404
)
63.71
06/17/27
(569,258
)
(Premiums received $872,914)
 
 
Total Written Options
(611,735
)
(Premiums received $1,021,976)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(6,793
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$10,351,234
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$137,713
$137,713
$—
$—
Purchased Options
10,832,049
—
10,832,049
—
Total
$10,969,762
$137,713
$10,832,049
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(611,735
)
$—
$(611,735
)
$—
​FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - June​ (DQJN)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
180,923
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$180,923
(Cost $180,923)
Total Investments — 1.1%
180,923
(Cost $180,923)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 124.7%
Call Options Purchased — 95.8%
220
Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1
$15,768,720
$7.42
06/17/27
15,575,529
(Cost $15,588,751)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 28.9%
880
Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1
63,074,880
648.05
06/17/27
2,248,462
440
Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1
31,537,440
740.63
06/17/27
2,439,870
Total Put Options Purchased
4,688,332
(Cost $6,022,490)
Total Purchased Options
20,263,861
(Cost $21,611,241)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (25.7)%
Call Options Written — (1.4)%
(220)
Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1
(15,768,720
)
898.75
06/17/27
(217,591
)
(Premiums received $423,896)
 
 
Put Options Written — (24.3)%
(1,320)
Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1
(94,612,320
)
666.57
06/17/27
(3,956,977
)
(Premiums received $5,280,781)
 
 
Total Written Options
(4,174,568
)
(Premiums received $5,704,677)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(10,926
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$16,259,290
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$180,923
$180,923
$—
$—
Purchased Options
20,263,861
—
20,263,861
—
Total
$20,444,784
$180,923
$20,263,861
$—
 
​FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Dual Directional Buffer ETF - June​ (DQJN)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(4,174,568
)
$—
$(4,174,568
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June (RSJN)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0%
882,307
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$882,307
(Cost $882,307)
Total Investments — 1.0%
882,307
(Cost $882,307)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.9%
Call Options Purchased — 99.6%
3,959
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
$86,856,501
$2.10
06/17/27
85,031,125
(Cost $83,208,982)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 3.3%
3,959
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
86,856,501
209.96
06/17/27
2,837,296
(Cost $3,478,172)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
87,868,421
(Cost $86,687,154)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.8)%
Call Options Written — (2.0)%
(3,959)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(86,856,501
)
242.04
06/17/27
(1,728,974
)
(Premiums received $1,717,486)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.8)%
(3,959)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(86,856,501
)
188.96
06/17/27
(1,545,594
)
(Premiums received $1,804,388)
 
 
Total Written Options
(3,274,568
)
(Premiums received $3,521,874)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(54,171
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$85,421,989
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$882,307
$882,307
$—
$—
Purchased Options
87,868,421
—
87,868,421
—
Total
$88,750,728
$882,307
$87,868,421
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(3,274,568
)
$—
$(3,274,568
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - July​ (DGJL)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.3%
37,937
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$37,937
(Cost $37,937)
Total Investments — 1.3%
37,937
(Cost $37,937)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 177.7%
Call Options Purchased — 173.8%
40
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$3,068,200
$7.40
07/16/27
3,015,216
150
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
11,505,750
650.35
07/16/27
2,254,289
Total Call Options Purchased
5,269,505
(Cost $4,932,833)
Put Options Purchased — 3.9%
40
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
3,068,200
743.26
07/16/27
118,359
(Cost $167,629)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
5,387,864
(Cost $5,100,462)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (78.9)%
Call Options Written — (76.8)%
(150)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(11,505,750
)
668.93
07/16/27
(2,020,326
)
(40)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(3,068,200
)
743.26
07/16/27
(307,139
)
Total Call Options Written
(2,327,465
)
(Premiums received $2,067,525)
Put Options Written — (2.1)%
(40)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(3,068,200
)
668.93
07/16/27
(64,472
)
(Premiums received $96,960)
 
 
Total Written Options
(2,391,937
)
(Premiums received $2,164,485)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(2,063
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$3,031,801
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$37,937
$37,937
$—
$—
Purchased Options
5,387,864
—
5,387,864
—
Total
$5,425,801
$37,937
$5,387,864
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - July​ (DGJL)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(2,391,937
)
$—
$(2,391,937
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - July (UXJL)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.4%
190,725
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$190,725
(Cost $190,725)
Total Investments — 3.4%
190,725
(Cost $190,725)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.6%
Call Options Purchased — 106.6%
72
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$5,522,760
$14.87
07/16/27
5,375,744
87
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
6,673,335
758.16
07/16/27
577,683
Total Purchased Options
5,953,427
(Cost $5,723,512)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (9.9)%
Call Options Written — (9.9)%
(72)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(5,522,760
)
743.29
07/16/27
(552,695
)
(Premiums received $495,833)
 
 
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(3,246
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$5,588,211
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$190,725
$190,725
$—
$—
Purchased Options
5,953,427
—
5,953,427
—
Total
$6,144,152
$190,725
$5,953,427
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(552,695
)
$—
$(552,695
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August (DLAG)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.5%
199,314
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$199,314
(Cost $199,314)
Total Investments — 1.5%
199,314
(Cost $199,314)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 116.9%
Call Options Purchased — 97.9%
175
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$13,423,375
$7.69
08/20/27
13,194,090
(Cost $13,155,150)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 19.0%
700
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
53,693,500
670.04
08/20/27
1,245,517
350
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
26,846,750
765.75
08/20/27
1,313,225
Total Put Options Purchased
2,558,742
(Cost $2,847,553)
Total Purchased Options
15,752,832
(Cost $16,002,703)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (18.3)%
Call Options Written — (2.2)%
(175)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(13,423,375
)
869.12
08/20/27
(305,104
)
(Premiums received $359,917)
 
 
Put Options Written — (16.1)%
(1,050)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(80,540,250
)
689.18
08/20/27
(2,165,184
)
(Premiums received $2,403,098)
 
 
Total Written Options
(2,470,288
)
(Premiums received $2,763,015)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(7,463
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$13,474,395
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$199,314
$199,314
$—
$—
Purchased Options
15,752,832
—
15,752,832
—
Total
$15,952,146
$199,314
$15,752,832
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August (DLAG)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(2,470,288
)
$—
$(2,470,288
)
$—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September (TSEP)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%
62,309
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$62,309
(Cost $62,309)
Total Investments — 0.4%
62,309
(Cost $62,309)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.2%
Call Options Purchased — 108.2%
2,615
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$17,525,730
$0.53
09/18/26
17,381,042
(Cost $14,494,108)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.0%
2,615
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
17,525,730
53.01
09/18/26
4,629
(Cost $737,640)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
17,385,671
(Cost $15,231,748)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.5)%
Call Options Written — (8.5)%
(2,615)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(17,525,730
)
62.12
09/18/26
(1,361,395
)
(Premiums received $417,556)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.0)%
(2,615)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(17,525,730
)
47.71
09/18/26
(1,909
)
(Premiums received $292,375)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,363,304
)
(Premiums received $709,931)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(12,448
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$16,072,228
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$62,309
$62,309
$—
$—
Purchased Options
17,385,671
—
17,385,671
—
Total
$17,447,980
$62,309
$17,385,671
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,363,304
)
$—
$(1,363,304
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September (RSSE)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%
130,742
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$130,742
(Cost $130,742)
Total Investments — 0.4%
130,742
(Cost $130,742)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 101.7%
Call Options Purchased — 101.7%
1,669
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
$36,616,191
$1.89
09/18/26
36,287,381
(Cost $31,991,918)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.0%
1,669
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
36,616,191
189.21
09/18/26
7,477
(Cost $1,478,105)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
36,294,858
(Cost $33,470,023)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (2.0)%
Call Options Written — (2.0)%
(1,669)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(36,616,191
)
216.78
09/18/26
(710,677
)
(Premiums received $111,923)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.0)%
(1,669)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(36,616,191
)
170.29
09/18/26
(1,769
)
(Premiums received $674,152)
 
 
Total Written Options
(712,446
)
(Premiums received $786,075)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(24,870
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$35,688,284
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$130,742
$130,742
$—
$—
Purchased Options
36,294,858
—
36,294,858
—
Total
$36,425,600
$130,742
$36,294,858
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(712,446
)
$—
$(712,446
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - October (DGOC)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
22,475
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$22,475
(Cost $22,475)
Total Investments — 0.5%
22,475
(Cost $22,475)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 198.9%
Call Options Purchased — 198.7%
69
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$5,292,645
$6.61
10/16/26
5,232,777
243
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
18,639,315
581.31
10/16/26
4,555,414
Total Call Options Purchased
9,788,191
(Cost $7,264,497)
Put Options Purchased — 0.2%
69
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
5,292,645
664.36
10/16/26
8,735
(Cost $264,894)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
9,796,926
(Cost $7,529,391)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (99.3)%
Call Options Written — (99.2)%
(243)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(18,639,315
)
597.92
10/16/26
(4,156,425
)
(69)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(5,292,645
)
664.36
10/16/26
(729,479
)
Total Call Options Written
(4,885,904
)
(Premiums received $2,815,729)
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(69)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(5,292,645
)
597.92
10/16/26
(3,714
)
(Premiums received $147,558)
 
 
Total Written Options
(4,889,618
)
(Premiums received $2,963,287)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(3,477
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$4,926,306
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$22,475
$22,475
$—
$—
Purchased Options
9,796,926
—
9,796,926
—
Total
$9,819,401
$22,475
$9,796,926
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF - October (DGOC)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(4,889,618
)
$—
$(4,889,618
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October (UXOC)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.4%
309,796
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$309,796
(Cost $309,796)
Total Investments — 1.4%
309,796
(Cost $309,796)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 112.4%
Call Options Purchased — 112.4%
287
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$22,014,335
$13.29
10/16/26
21,574,757
351
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
26,923,455
677.68
10/16/26
3,256,280
Total Purchased Options
24,831,037
(Cost $20,758,118)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (13.7)%
Call Options Written — (13.7)%
(287)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(22,014,335
)
664.39
10/16/26
(3,033,369
)
(Premiums received $1,778,137)
 
 
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(14,870
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$22,092,594
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$309,796
$309,796
$—
$—
Purchased Options
24,831,037
—
24,831,037
—
Total
$25,140,833
$309,796
$24,831,037
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(3,033,369
)
$—
$(3,033,369
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - November (DLNV)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.5%
100,736
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$100,736
(Cost $100,736)
Total Investments — 0.5%
100,736
(Cost $100,736)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.3%
Call Options Purchased — 103.9%
276
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$21,170,580
$6.62
11/20/26
20,928,083
(Cost $18,539,442)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 1.4%
1,104
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
84,682,320
576.68
11/20/26
127,424
552
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
42,341,160
659.06
11/20/26
160,124
Total Put Options Purchased
287,548
(Cost $3,672,085)
Total Purchased Options
21,215,631
(Cost $22,211,527)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.7)%
Call Options Written — (4.6)%
(276)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(21,170,580
)
751.13
11/20/26
(925,665
)
(Premiums received $483,948)
 
 
Put Options Written — (1.1)%
(1,656)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(127,023,480
)
593.16
11/20/26
(226,425
)
(Premiums received $2,807,320)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,152,090
)
(Premiums received $3,291,268)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(13,541
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$20,150,736
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$100,736
$100,736
$—
$—
Purchased Options
21,215,631
—
21,215,631
—
Total
$21,316,367
$100,736
$21,215,631
$—
 
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - November (DLNV)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,152,090
)
$—
$(1,152,090
)
$—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December (TDEC)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6%
94,013
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$94,013
(Cost $94,013)
Total Investments — 0.6%
94,013
(Cost $94,013)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.4%
Call Options Purchased — 107.6%
2,654
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$17,787,108
$0.54
12/18/26
17,507,668
(Cost $17,265,103)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.8%
2,654
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
17,787,108
53.72
12/18/26
135,354
(Cost $662,701)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
17,643,022
(Cost $17,927,804)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.9)%
Call Options Written — (8.4)%
(2,654)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(17,787,108
)
64.35
12/18/26
(1,375,860
)
(Premiums received $1,234,419)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.5)%
(2,654)
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(17,787,108
)
48.35
12/18/26
(75,161
)
(Premiums received $243,877)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,451,021
)
(Premiums received $1,478,296)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(11,035
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$16,274,979
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$94,013
$94,013
$—
$—
Purchased Options
17,643,022
—
17,643,022
—
Total
$17,737,035
$94,013
$17,643,022
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,451,021
)
$—
$(1,451,021
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December (RSDE)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.6%
189,747
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$189,747
(Cost $189,747)
Total Investments — 0.6%
189,747
(Cost $189,747)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 102.8%
Call Options Purchased — 102.1%
1,472
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
$32,294,208
$1.93
12/18/26
31,869,389
(Cost $28,763,857)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.7%
1,472
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
32,294,208
192.88
12/18/26
224,863
(Cost $1,462,930)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
32,094,252
(Cost $30,226,787)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (3.3)%
Call Options Written — (3.0)%
(1,472)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(32,294,208
)
221.46
12/18/26
(932,365
)
(Premiums received $368,678)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.3)%
(1,472)
Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF
(32,294,208
)
173.59
12/18/26
(112,358
)
(Premiums received $627,375)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,044,723
)
(Premiums received $996,053)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(21,979
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$31,217,297
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$189,747
$189,747
$—
$—
Purchased Options
32,094,252
—
32,094,252
—
Total
$32,283,999
$189,747
$32,094,252
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,044,723
)
$—
$(1,044,723
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF (DHDG)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0%
772,035
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$772,035
(Cost $772,035)
Total Investments — 1.0%
772,035
(Cost $772,035)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 100.5%
Call Options Purchased — 100.0%
992
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$76,091,360
$7.43
10/16/26
75,149,793
(Cost $72,875,889)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 0.5%
992
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
76,091,360
724.71
10/16/26
383,458
(Cost $1,359,922)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
75,533,251
(Cost $74,235,811)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.4)%
Call Options Written — (1.3)%
(992)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(76,091,360
)
775.25
10/16/26
(1,006,920
)
(Premiums received $884,314)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.1)%
(992)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(76,091,360
)
631.80
10/16/26
(80,362
)
(Premiums received $347,573)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,087,282
)
(Premiums received $1,231,887)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(51,006
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$75,166,998
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$772,035
$772,035
$—
$—
Purchased Options
75,533,251
—
75,533,251
—
Total
$76,305,286
$772,035
$75,533,251
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,087,282
)
$—
$(1,087,282
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 15 Buffer ETF (SQBA)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0%
15,796
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$15,796
(Cost $15,796)
Total Investments — 1.0%
15,796
(Cost $15,796)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 100.9%
Call Options Purchased — 98.8%
20
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$1,534,100
$7.65
11/20/26
1,514,490
(Cost $1,512,471)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.1%
20
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
1,534,100
765.71
11/20/26
32,928
(Cost $38,551)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
1,547,418
(Cost $1,551,022)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.9)%
Call Options Written — (1.6)%
(20)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(1,534,100
)
785.70
11/20/26
(24,806
)
(Premiums received $28,529)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.3)%
(20)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(1,534,100
)
650.85
11/20/26
(5,238
)
(Premiums received $6,789)
 
 
Total Written Options
(30,044
)
(Premiums received $35,318)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.0)%
(149
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$1,533,021
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$15,796
$15,796
$—
$—
Purchased Options
1,547,418
—
1,547,418
—
Total
$1,563,214
$15,796
$1,547,418
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(30,044
)
$—
$(30,044
)
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF (FHDG)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1%
810,131
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares - 3.56% (a)
$810,131
(Cost $810,131)
Total Investments — 1.1%
810,131
(Cost $810,131)
 
Number of
Contracts
Description
Notional
Amount
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Value
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 100.8%
Call Options Purchased — 98.7%
930
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
$71,335,650
$7.66
11/20/26
70,422,855
(Cost $70,316,392)
 
 
Put Options Purchased — 2.1%
930
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
71,335,650
765.72
11/20/26
1,531,487
(Cost $1,773,844)
 
 
Total Purchased Options
71,954,342
(Cost $72,090,236)
WRITTEN OPTIONS — (1.8)%
Call Options Written — (1.1)%
(930)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(71,335,650
)
795.51
11/20/26
(795,094
)
(Premiums received $910,183)
 
 
Put Options Written — (0.7)%
(930)
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust
(71,335,650
)
708.29
11/20/26
(534,481
)
(Premiums received $702,648)
 
 
Total Written Options
(1,329,575
)
(Premiums received $1,612,831)
Net Other Assets and Liabilities — (0.1)%
(48,840
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$71,386,058
 
(a)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
ASSETS TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Money Market Funds
$810,131
$810,131
$—
$—
Purchased Options
71,954,342
—
71,954,342
—
Total
$72,764,473
$810,131
$71,954,342
$—
 
LIABILITIES TABLE
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Written Options
$(1,329,575
)
$—
$(1,329,575
)
$—
FT Vest Laddered Emerging Markets Buffer ETF (BUFE)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.9%
Capital Markets (a) — 99.9%
51,546
FT Vest Emerging Markets
Buffer ETF - March (b)
$1,378,015
57,886
FT Vest Emerging Markets
Buffer ETF - June (b)
1,334,284
51,066
FT Vest Emerging Markets
Buffer ETF - September (b)
1,368,824
50,656
FT Vest Emerging Markets
Buffer ETF - December (b)
1,373,527
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
5,454,650
(Cost $5,228,976)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.1%
3,922
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares -
3.56% (c)
3,922
(Cost $3,922)
Total Investments — 100.0%
5,458,572
(Cost $5,232,898)
Net Other Assets and
Liabilities — (0.0)%
(446
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$5,458,126
 
(a)
Represents investments in affiliated funds.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Exchange-Traded Funds*
$5,454,650
$5,454,650
$—
$—
Money Market Funds
3,922
3,922
—
—
Total Investments
$5,458,572
$5,458,572
$—
$—
 
*
See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
FT Vest Laddered Emerging Markets Buffer ETF (BUFE)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at August 31, 2026, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026) are as follows:
 
Security Name
Shares at
8/31/2026
Value at
5/31/2026
Purchases
Sales
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Value at
8/31/2026
Dividend
Income
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer
ETF - March
51,546
$278,396
$1,574,724
$(539,870
)
$45,093
$19,672
$1,378,015
$—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer
ETF - June
57,886
259,262
1,562,784
(524,122
)
39,452
(3,092
)
1,334,284
—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer
ETF - September
51,066
266,823
1,587,114
(533,174
)
29,765
18,296
1,368,824
—
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer
ETF - December
50,656
267,502
1,579,435
(531,353
)
42,177
15,766
1,373,527
—
 
$1,071,983
$6,304,057
$(2,128,519
)
$156,487
$50,642
$5,454,650
$—
FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF (BFEW)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 100.0%
Capital Markets (a) — 100.0%
22,556
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal
Weight Buffer ETF -
March (b)
$546,532
14,264
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal
Weight Buffer ETF - June (b)
543,124
22,948
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal
Weight Buffer ETF -
September (b)
546,509
22,702
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal
Weight Buffer ETF -
December (b)
545,770
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
2,181,935
(Cost $2,070,091)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.0%
632
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares -
3.56% (c)
632
(Cost $632)
Total Investments — 100.0%
2,182,567
(Cost $2,070,723)
Net Other Assets and
Liabilities — (0.0)%
(183
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$2,182,384
 
(a)
Represents investments in affiliated funds.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Exchange-Traded Funds*
$2,181,935
$2,181,935
$—
$—
Money Market Funds
632
632
—
—
Total Investments
$2,182,567
$2,182,567
$—
$—
 
*
See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF (BFEW)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at August 31, 2026, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026) are as follows:
 
Security Name
Shares at
8/31/2026
Value at
5/31/2026
Purchases
Sales
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Value at
8/31/2026
Dividend
Income
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer
ETF - March
22,556
$261,828
$269,948
$—
$14,756
$—
$546,532
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer
ETF - June
14,264
262,046
267,272
(590
)
14,362
34
543,124
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer
ETF - September
22,948
262,919
267,800
(1,673
)
17,371
92
546,509
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer
ETF - December
22,702
262,009
268,489
—
15,272
—
545,770
—
 
$1,048,802
$1,073,509
$(2,263
)
$61,761
$126
$2,181,935
$—
FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF (BFXU)
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
Description
Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%
Capital Markets (a) — 99.8%
15,176
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - January (b)
$591,337
13,480
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - April (b)
593,162
15,952
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - July (b)
594,078
14,736
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - October (b)
592,349
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
2,370,926
(Cost $2,162,811)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%
3,757
BNY Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares -
3.56% (c)
3,757
(Cost $3,757)
Total Investments — 100.0%
2,374,683
(Cost $2,166,568)
Net Other Assets and
Liabilities — (0.0)%
(190
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$2,374,493
 
(a)
Represents investments in affiliated funds.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Rate shown reflects yield as of August 31, 2026.
Valuation Inputs
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of August 31, 2026 is as follows (see Valuation Inputs in the Additional Information section):
 
 
Total
Value at
8/31/2026
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Exchange-Traded Funds*
$2,370,926
$2,370,926
$—
$—
Money Market Funds
3,757
3,757
—
—
Total Investments
$2,374,683
$2,374,683
$—
$—
 
*
See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout.
FT Vest Laddered U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF (BFXU)
Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
August 31, 2026 (Unaudited)
Affiliated Transactions
Amounts relating to investments in affiliated funds at August 31, 2026, and for the fiscal year-to-date period (June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026) are as follows:
 
Security Name
Shares at
8/31/2026
Value at
5/31/2026
Purchases
Sales
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Value at
8/31/2026
Dividend
Income
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - January
15,176
$293,081
$288,431
$(492
)
$10,256
$61
$591,337
$—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - April
13,480
294,140
289,635
(513
)
9,835
65
593,162
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - July
15,952
295,072
290,126
(508
)
9,322
66
594,078
—
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped
Accelerator ETF - October
14,736
293,154
288,494
(506
)
11,144
63
592,349
—
 
$1,175,447
$1,156,686
$(2,019
)
$40,557
$255
$2,370,926
$—
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
Additional Information
August 31, 2026 (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.
Disclaimers
The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF, Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1, Invesco, State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, PDR Services, LLC, or Standard & Poor’s® (together with their affiliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”). The Corporations have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of, descriptions and disclosures relating to the Funds or the FLEX Options. The Corporations make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the FLEX Options or results to be obtained by the Funds or the FLEX Options, shareholders or any other person or entity from use of the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF Trust or State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. The Corporations have no liability in connection with the management, administration, marketing or trading of the Funds or the FLEX Options.
The Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, BFA, MSCI Inc. or their affiliates. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, BFA, MSCI Inc. or their affiliates have not passed on the legality or suitability of, or the accuracy or adequacy of, descriptions and disclosures relating to the Funds or the FLEX Options. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, BFA, MSCI Inc. or their affiliates make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund or the FLEX Options or results to be obtained by the Funds or the FLEX Options, shareholders or any other person or entity from use of the Underlying ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, BFA, MSCI Inc. or their affiliates have no liability in connection with the management, administration, marketing or trading of the Funds or the FLEX Options.