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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII

(Name of Issuer)

Exchange Traded Product

(Title of Class of Securities)

33740F250

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 33740F250

1

Names of Reporting Persons

FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

ARIZONA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 20,179.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

20,179.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

3.1 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to correct the Schedule 13G initially filed on July 28, 2025, with respect to this security of FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII. Upon further review, the Reporting Person has determined that, as of June 30, 2025, it did not beneficially own more than five percent of the outstanding class of securities of the Issuer.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 4050 E. COTTON CENTER BLVD. SUITE 40 PHOENIX, Arizona 85040
(c)	Citizenship: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC - ARIZONA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Exchange Traded Product
(e)	CUSIP No.: 33740F250
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 20,179
(b)	Percent of class: 3.1 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC - 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC - 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC - 20,179
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC - 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10. Certifications:

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Signature:	/s/Marc Pugsley
Name/Title:	CCO
Date:	08/01/2025