FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate… (XAUG) Performance
XAUG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.5% total return
- 3 years
- +10.5% a year
- Since first price
- +9.4% a year since 2023
XAUG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XAUG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.1% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.6% | +3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.9% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.5% | +7.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +34.7%+10.5%/yr | +34.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 21, 2023 | +33.0%+9.4%/yr | +33.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: XAUG vs SPY
From Aug 21, 2023: XAUG grew to $13,304, SPY to $18,000.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XAUG returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.5%), worst 2024 (+9.0%). 2026 is year to date.
XAUG annual returns table
| Year | XAUG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.9% | −3.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.5% | −8.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.0% | −1.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
XAUG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.2% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.34 | 1.09 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.17 | 2.24 |
| Best month | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| Worst month | −1.5% | −1.7% |
| Best 12 months | +14.1% | +14.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.2% | +5.2% |
| Positive months | 81% | 78% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.92 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
XAUG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 27 | +5.2% | +9.0% | +14.1% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 3 | +9.5% | +10.2% | +10.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XAUG performance overview
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate… (XAUG) returned +7.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +9.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,304. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: XAUG chart. See the XAUG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XAUG performance FAQ
What is the XAUG return over the past year?
XAUG returned +7.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XAUG be worth?
$10,000 invested in XAUG at its first recorded close on August 21, 2023 would be worth about $13,304 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for XAUG?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +9.0%. The best was 2025 at +9.5%.
How volatile is XAUG?
Over the past 3 years XAUG had an annualized volatility of 4.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.34 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).