FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG)

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FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) returned 1.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.66% over the past 12 months.

The table below presents the monthly returns of GAUG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

The current rank of GAUG is 70, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.77
• All Time: 1.32

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate 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 Moderate Buffer ETF - August was 10.08%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August drawdown is 0.56%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.