IPO - FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII

Form Type: 8-A12B

Filing Date: 2025-04-15

Corporate Action: Ipo

Type: New

Accession Number: 000144554625002701

Filing Summary: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII is registering a class of securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The securities being registered are common shares of beneficial interest, with a par value of $0.01 per share, specifically for the FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – April. The shares have been approved for listing on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. A detailed description of these shares is included in the Fund's Prospectus, filed under Registration Numbers 333-210186 and 811-23147 with the SEC on October 7, 2024. This registration enables the shares to be publicly traded, marking an important step in the Fund's establishment.

Form Type: 485BPOS

Filing Date: 2025-01-10

Corporate Action: Ipo

Type: New

Accession Number: 000144554625000335

Filing Summary: The document filed by First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII on January 10, 2025, pertains to the launch of the FT Vest Nasdaq-100® Conservative Buffer ETF – January. This ETF aims to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the Invesco QQQ TrustSM, Series 1, up to a capped upside while offering protection against the first 20% of losses over a specified one-year target outcome period. The filing includes registration details under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and seeks immediate effectiveness upon filing. The ETF will be available on the Cboe BZX Exchange and is designed to use FLEX Options to create a unique investment opportunity that provides defined risk and return parameters, making it suitable for investors looking for specific investment outcomes.