Welcome to our dedicated page for First Trust Smith Unconstrained Pl BdETF SEC filings (Ticker: UCON), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The SEC filings page for First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON) provides access to official regulatory documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for this exchange-traded fund, which is a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII. These filings include proxy statements and related materials that describe governance matters, advisory and sub-advisory arrangements, and shareholder voting procedures.
For UCON, a key filing type is the definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A). In these documents, shareholders can review proposals such as the election or re-election of trustees to the Board of Trustees of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII, as well as information about the manager of managers structure that applies to UCON and certain other funds. The proxy materials explain how shareholders of record as of a specified date may vote, what vote is required to approve proposals, and how proxy solicitation costs are shared among affected funds.
Filings related to UCON also describe the investment advisory relationship with First Trust Advisors L.P. and the investment sub-advisory relationship with Smith Capital Investors, LLC. They outline the Board’s role in approving sub-advisory agreements and in overseeing the use of a manager of managers framework, under which the advisor and the trust, subject to Board approval, may enter into and materially amend sub-advisory agreements without additional shareholder approval.
On Stock Titan, UCON’s SEC filings are updated as they are made available through EDGAR. AI-powered summaries help explain the purpose and main points of lengthy documents such as proxy statements, highlighting items like trustee election proposals, advisory structures, and changes affecting how the fund is managed, so investors can more easily understand the regulatory information relevant to this ETF.
On 07/28/2025, Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC filed a Schedule 13G revealing a 5.5 % passive ownership stake in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (ticker UCON, CUSIP 33740F250) based on holdings as of 06/30/2025. The firm reports 331,884 ETF units under beneficial ownership, with sole dispositive power and no voting power. Foundations is classified as an investment adviser ("IA") under Rule 13d-1(b) and certifies the position was acquired in the ordinary course, not to influence control. No other material transactions or financial metrics are disclosed.
Schedule 13G filing: On 07/28/2025 First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P. and their parent, The Charger Corp., disclosed a passive stake in FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – June (CUSIP 33740U869). The position was triggered by crossing the 5 % threshold on 06/30/2025.
- Shares owned: 402,463
- Percent of class: 6.82 %
- Voting power: Sole 0; Shared 301,393
- Dispositive power: Sole 0; Shared 402,463
The units are held across multiple unit investment trusts and other vehicles sponsored or advised by the reporting parties. They disclaim beneficial ownership and certify the holdings were acquired in the ordinary course, with no intent to influence control of the issuer. The Charger Corp. is general partner of both limited partnerships, and the entities are filing jointly under Rule 13d-1(k)(1).
This filing signals notable institutional ownership but, because the reporters lack sole voting or dispositive authority and characterize the stake as passive, the immediate governance impact appears limited.