FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August (XAUG)
XAUG is an actively managed ETF by FT Vest. XAUG launched on Aug 17, 2023 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Aug 17, 2023
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
XAUG has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August (XAUG) returned 2.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.36% over the past 12 months.
XAUG
2.51%
3.17%
2.37%
7.36%
N/A
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XAUG, 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 | 1.17% | -0.01% | -1.42% | -0.24% | 3.04% | 2.51% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.85% | 1.31% | 0.78% | 0.10% | 1.04% | 0.59% | 0.47% | 1.05% | 1.13% | -0.38% | 2.05% | -0.31% | 9.02% |
| 2023 | 1.12% | -1.67% | -0.61% | 4.42% | 1.96% | 5.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, XAUG is among the top 24% 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 Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August (XAUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & 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 Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August was 8.70%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August drawdown is 0.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.7% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 24 | May 13, 2025 | 58 |
| -3.77% | Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | Oct 27, 2023 | 10 | Nov 10, 2023 | 41 |
| -1.68% | Sep 3, 2024 | 4 | Sep 6, 2024 | 5 | Sep 13, 2024 | 9 |
| -1.05% | Dec 9, 2024 | 9 | Dec 19, 2024 | 3 | Dec 24, 2024 | 12 |
| -0.96% | May 20, 2025 | 4 | May 23, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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