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

Cboe BZX: GAUGExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.80%
  • Net assets$415.3M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return+8.36%
  • Holdings1

GAUG ETF price chart

GAUG quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+7.01%
  • 1 year+8.36%
  • 3 years+13.14%/yr
1Y volatility
5.47%
3Y volatility
5.69%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.27

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

GAUG sector weights

Technology
40.0%
Financial Services
11.7%
Healthcare
10.1%
Communication Services
9.4%
Consumer Cyclical
8.9%
Industrials
7.4%
Consumer Defensive
4.6%
Energy
3.9%
Utilities
1.9%
Real Estate
1.7%
Basic Materials
1.6%

GAUG region weights

North America
102.8%
Europe Developed
0.3%
Asia Emerging
0.1%

GAUG asset allocation

U.S. stocks
93.8%
Cash
1.3%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.5%

GAUG market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
45.6%
Large cap
33.6%
Mid cap
19.7%
Small cap
1.3%

About FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange Options ("FLEX Options") that reference the price performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the "Underlying ETF"). FLEX Options are customized equity or index option contracts that trade on an exchange, but provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles and expiration dates. The fund is non-diversified.

GAUG ETF FAQ

What is the GAUG expense ratio?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August has a net expense ratio of 0.80%, or $80.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in GAUG?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August has about $415.3M in net assets.

How has GAUG performed?

GAUG returned +8.36% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does GAUG pay dividends?

GAUG has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was GAUG launched?

FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August began trading on August 18, 2023.