FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August (DAUG)
DAUG is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 30% (-5% to -35%) Buffer Protect August Series Index. DAUG launched on Nov 6, 2019 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $10,394 for a total return of roughly 3.94%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August had a return of 0.74% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.40% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August had an annualized return of 1.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 7.38%, indicating that FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.06% | -5.31% |
| Year-To-Date | 0.74% | 2.01% |
| 6 months | 0.58% | 0.39% |
| 1 year | -8.40% | -10.12% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 1.16% | 7.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.16% | 7.38% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.76% | -1.40% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -4.79% | 3.72% | 3.13% | -2.99% |
Dividend History
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August doesn't pay dividends
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August is 15.34%, recorded on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.34% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -14.1% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -2.99% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 13 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
| -2.84% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 4 | Nov 5, 2020 | 18 |
| -2.03% | Aug 31, 2021 | 24 | Oct 4, 2021 | 12 | Oct 20, 2021 | 36 |
| -1.66% | Nov 9, 2021 | 18 | Dec 3, 2021 | 14 | Dec 23, 2021 | 32 |
| -1.12% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 4 | Feb 4, 2021 | 10 |
| -1.12% | Feb 25, 2021 | 6 | Mar 4, 2021 | 5 | Mar 11, 2021 | 11 |
| -0.91% | Jan 21, 2020 | 9 | Jan 31, 2020 | 3 | Feb 5, 2020 | 12 |
| -0.85% | Jul 22, 2020 | 3 | Jul 24, 2020 | 5 | Jul 31, 2020 | 8 |
Volatility Chart
Current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August volatility is 11.75%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.