GAUG Performance — FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - August

GAUG

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

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII

ETF

Average annual returns

Through 2025 · incl. N-PORT-derived 2025

1 year

11.27%

3 year

—

5 year

—

10 year

—

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

31 months through Feb. 28, 2026

Volatility (ann.)

5.82%

Sharpe

2.02

Sortino

4.74

Max drawdown

-3.51%

Best month

5.49%

Worst month

-2.80%

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

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