First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF — new fund registration

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2018-03-13. Featured series: First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF.

Registration

• Registrant / trust: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
• CIK: 0001667919
• Form: 485APOS
• Filed: 2018-03-13
• Accession: 0001445546-18-001379
• Reported net assets: $3.3B

Series & classes (1)

Fees (from the effective prospectus)

• 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
• Gross expense ratio: 0.86%
• Management fee: 0.85%
• Net expense ratio: 0.76%
• Other expenses: 0.00%

Investment objective

The investment objective of the First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (the Fund ) is to seek to maximize long-term total return.

Advisers

• First Trust Advisors L.P. (Advisor)
• Smith Capital Investors, LLC (Subadvisor)

Other filings by this registrant (15)

• 485APOS — 2026-07-01 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-04-06 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-04-02 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-04-02 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-03-20 (4 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-03-12
• 485APOS — 2026-01-09 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2026-01-09 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2025-12-29 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2025-12-29 (1 new series)
• 485APOS — 2025-06-27 (3 new series)
• 485APOS — 2025-06-27 (4 new series)

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