First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies. The fund employs quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 2000 Index and the Russell 3000 Index. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF was formed on December 3, 2019 and is domiciled in the United States.