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First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF
A series of FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- Vote records
- 605year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 2.7%16 of 603 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 100.0%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 25.0%for, of for + against + abstain
First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF is a series of FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 605 vote records for the series; 2.7% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 100.0% of say-on-pay items and for 25.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | First Trust | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 2.7% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 100.0% | 89.8% | 87.7% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 25.0% | 31.0% | 33.8% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 329 | 322 | 2 | 2.1% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| COMPENSATION | 51 | 50 | 1 | 2.0% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 95 | 90 | 3 | 8.6% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.0% | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.0% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0.0% |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 831 | 3.8% | 88.9% | 33.3% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 615 | 1.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 605 | 2.7% | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Questions
How often did First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF vote against management?
2.7% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (16 of 603).
How did First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF vote on executive pay?
It voted for 16 of 16 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (100.0%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII (filer no. 1667919); votes attributed to series S000081234 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.