First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. The fund invests in public equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests through derivatives and through other funds in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs long/short strategy and uses derivatives such as futures to create its portfolio. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, it invests through derivatives and through other funds in debt securities including convertible securities, mortgage-related securities and high yield bonds of varying maturities. For its commodity portion, the fund invests through derivatives and through other funds in commodities. For its currency portion, it invests through derivatives and through other funds in currencies. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF was formed on January 31, 2023 and is domiciled in the United States.