FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG)
GAUG is a passive ETF by FT Vest tracking the investment results of the S&P 500. GAUG launched on Aug 17, 2023 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Aug 17, 2023
1x
S&P 500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
GAUG 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 Moderate 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 Moderate Buffer ETF - August had a return of 2.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.61% in the last 12 months.
GAUG
2.16%
0.95%
5.60%
11.61%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49% | 2.16% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.04% | 2.19% | 1.14% | -0.59% | 1.99% | 0.77% | 0.64% | 1.40% | 1.19% | -0.43% | 2.54% | -0.62% | 11.78% |
| 2023 | 1.48% | -2.68% | -0.98% | 5.69% | 2.40% | 5.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 94, GAUG is among the top 6% 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 Moderate Buffer ETF - August (GAUG) 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 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 4.88%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 12 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.88% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 12 | Nov 14, 2023 | 43 |
| -2.04% | Sep 3, 2024 | 4 | Sep 6, 2024 | 6 | Sep 16, 2024 | 10 |
| -1.62% | Apr 1, 2024 | 15 | Apr 19, 2024 | 10 | May 3, 2024 | 25 |
| -1.46% | Dec 9, 2024 | 9 | Dec 19, 2024 | 18 | Jan 17, 2025 | 27 |
| -1.15% | Oct 21, 2024 | 11 | Nov 4, 2024 | 2 | Nov 6, 2024 | 13 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August volatility is 1.05%, 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.