DSEP Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September

DSEP

FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

ETF

Average annual returns

Through 2025 · incl. N-PORT-derived 2025

1 year

10.54%

3 year

13.60%

5 year

7.59%

10 year

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Standardized average annual total returns (before tax), from calendar-year returns; recent years derived from N-PORT monthly data.

2025 onward derived from N-PORT monthly returns

66 months through Feb. 28, 2026

Volatility (ann.)

6.12%

Sharpe

2.13

Sortino

5.02

Max drawdown

-11.71%

Best month

5.56%

Worst month

-4.07%

Derived from N-PORT monthly total returns; distinct from the prospectus returns above.

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