FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG)
FAUG is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index August. FAUG launched on Nov 6, 2019 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Nov 6, 2019
1x
Cboe S&P 500 Buffer Protect Index August
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FAUG features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August had a return of 14.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.54% in the last 12 months.
FAUG
14.79%
0.30%
6.02%
15.54%
8.61%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FAUG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.01% | 3.01% | 1.43% | -1.19% | 2.86% | 1.15% | 0.73% | 1.64% | 1.37% | -0.57% | 3.34% | 14.79% | |
| 2023 | 4.34% | -1.37% | 2.28% | 0.76% | 0.34% | 4.72% | 2.77% | -2.62% | -3.29% | -1.23% | 6.64% | 3.20% | 17.24% |
| 2022 | -2.56% | -1.83% | 2.69% | -5.97% | 0.52% | -3.95% | 5.85% | -3.83% | -6.60% | 5.45% | 4.08% | -3.85% | -10.52% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 1.88% | 2.67% | 1.32% | 0.75% | 0.63% | 0.30% | 1.27% | -2.75% | 4.15% | -0.75% | 2.73% | 11.54% |
| 2020 | 0.24% | -5.55% | -7.59% | 8.63% | 3.18% | 1.41% | 3.37% | 4.10% | -2.21% | -1.67% | 7.14% | 1.98% | 12.43% |
| 2019 | 1.06% | 1.30% | 2.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, FAUG is among the top 4% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August was 22.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August drawdown is 1.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.33% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 109 |
| -15.91% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 187 | Jul 13, 2023 | 382 |
| -8.24% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 31 | Dec 12, 2023 | 94 |
| -5.42% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 13 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
| -4.79% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 6 | Nov 9, 2020 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August volatility is 1.96%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.