# First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF — new fund registration

FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2019-10-10. Featured series: First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- CIK: 0001667919
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2019-10-10
- Accession: 0001445546-19-004271
- Reported net assets: $93.6M

## Series & classes (1)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000067359) | First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF | AFGR | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.85%
- Management fee: 0.65%
- Other expenses: 0.00%

## Investment objective

The First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF (the "Fund" ) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

## Advisers

- [First Trust Advisors L.P. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/107027)
- [Sands Capital Management, LLC (Subadvisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/137610)
- [Wellington Management Company LLP (Subadvisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/106595)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2026-07-01 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-004798)
- [485APOS — 2026-04-06 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-002459)
- [485APOS — 2026-04-02 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-002442)
- [485APOS — 2026-04-02 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-002440)
- [485APOS — 2026-03-20 (4 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-002205)
- [485APOS — 2026-03-12](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-001996)
- [485APOS — 2026-01-09 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-000215)
- [485APOS — 2026-01-09 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-26-000217)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-29 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008548)
- [485APOS — 2025-12-29 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-008546)
- [485APOS — 2025-06-27 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-004392)
- [485APOS — 2025-06-27 (4 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001445546-25-004390)

## More

- [Registrant profile: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/1667919)
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